Robin Yong is a multi-award winning Travel and Commercial Photographer, trained by acclaimed American photographer Jim Zuckerman, the world famous Venetian Masks Florine Houee and Danielle Massart, and legendary Hollywood photographer Greg Gorman. He enjoys
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Into dreams by GUS
Combining a variety of photographic techniques, especially multiple and long exposure, Gus takes us into a magical journey into the depths of his imagination. Using fine-arts techniques, mixed with modern photographs, his images are multi-layered,
Floating in the world of Olga Merrill
Olga Merrill is Russian abstract photographer based in Maine, USA. However, she doesn’t recognize herself as a photographer. She uses photography as a tool like any instrument to play music or a brush for painting.
Animals in lost places by Marcel van Balken
The series of animals by Marcel van Balken in lost places is a conceptual serie of old, derelict and no longer inhabited buildings with a rich history. Characteristic, abandoned locations all photographic sets where the ‘lost
Salty Places by Bettina Gouchet
Though having an education in photography, Bettina Gouchet is working as a librarian in a school. That might have something to do with the fact that her photos are like literature. She is an author,
The other-worldly colors of the natural world by Pico Risto
Think again. Is the clear sky on a sunny day blue? Are leaves green? Are roses red? And is the blue you see the same as I do? For a dog, that sky is grey.
Demolition by Ruth Penn
“Walking through the city, I was touched and heartbroken to see an old lady sitting alone on a bench in the midst of a lonely, empty street. She was so concentrated it eating her yogurt,
An award-winning façade design for a sustainable building by Michael Nguyen
During his strolls through Munich in the Corona Pandemic, documentary photographer and photo artist Michael Nguyen photographed Munich’s most colourful architectural façade. The MIRA Shopping Mall opened in 2008 in Munich. The West, North, and northern
Flower Arrangements by Naraphat Sakarthornsap
Naraphat Sakarthornsap lives and works in Bangkok. As a member of LGBTQ+, in many of his works, he wants to present the stories of inequality in society through photography and installation art based on his true
A mirror against reality by Semra Sevin
As a child, Semra was strongly influenced by the universalistic humanist worldview of her family in learning to see the world from various perspectives, particularly in accepting that truth and reality are subjective interpretations. Photography
Fred Koch. Nature Photography of the 1920s and ‘30s
For the first time, the Alfred Ehrhardt Foundation is presenting a true photographic rediscovery: Fred Koch (1904-1947) has to be considered one of the most important photographers of the Weimar Republic. With his early death
Archtracts – A new spectacular publication by Chris Fraikin
A first impression of an industrial estate gives you the feeling of seeing a lot of the same, but if you focus on the details you will see that there is a lot more to
Green Hell Nürburgring by Hans Peter Seufert
The Leitz Park in Wetzlar presents a new outdoor highlight in the adjacent forest with the photo exhibition “Green Hell Nürburgring” by photographer Hans Peter Seufert. Embedded in the special ambience of the forest, a
People: Talking to Matthias Harder
Dr. Matthias Harder is the director and curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin. He is born in Kiel in 1965 and studied art history, classical archaeology and philosophy in Kiel and Berlin. He is
Color reflects the characteristics of an architectural landscape by Shuchuan Liu
Shuchuan Liu is a photographer from China, based in Japan. He mainly shots architecture and urbanscape pictures. In his opinion, it is easy for people to empathize with the beauty of an urban landscape, but
In the realm of silence by Renate Wasinger
It fascinates Renate Wasinger when a photo shows that “less is more”. She tries to implement this aspect in her photos. Because many things can only be seen at second glance. “A good photo is
Man & Man-made by Jörg Erbar
Anyone can take pictures today. The photographic art is completely different. Here an image conveys something that can be understood and felt by everyone in the world. This requires a photographer who not only selects
Gauting International Photo Summer 2024 – Munich Metropolitan Area
Sebastiaan Sitting by Fran Forman
Claudia Rogge: Warp and Weft
When one views the new series of pictures by Claudia Rogge attentively, one is astounded by the precision, incisiveness, and subtlety of her craft. In an intelligent way, her new works examine the aesthetic dimensions
The true self is hidden in the unconscious by Tales Yuan
Tales Yuan (Tianhu Yuan) is a photographer from China. 2020 and 2021 were very successful for him: 2021 British Journal of Photography OpenWalls Arles, Single Image, Winner, 2020 Life-Framer Street Life Awards, Winner. 2020 Sony
Zaeta – A Photo Essay by Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore’s 2019 photo essay ZAETA is the story of a community of refugees living in the remains of a world that ended decades ago. In the early 1990s a conflict in Abkhazia – a
Baku by Wulf Rössler
A new work assignment in Baku, Azerbaijan, in January 2020. Wulf Rössler has never been there before and there was not much for him time to prepare the trip. Baku, a name he only knew from Formula
Isabel Muñoz: Trance‘n’dance
With Trance’n’dance, Hangar presents the first major exhibition by Isabel Muñoz (ES, 1951) in Belgium. Drawing on the works produced by the Spanish photographer and video-maker over the past 10 years, Hangar takes the visitor
The Plastic World by Laura Malaterra
Laura Malaterra creates surreal images that express the suicide of the world and shake our conscience. She has set out to realize the visions of our minds and shows surreal visions. A ruined world wrapped
Contemporary Photographic Street Art (2020) by Jack Savage
This series showcases the work by Jack Savage within mixed media photographic genres – studio portrait photography -painting and graffiti – created as a contemporary celebration for his love of 1980’s street art – with
Helmut Newton Foundation presents: “Helmut Newton: Legacy”, the major retrospective
The Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin will launch the major retrospective exhibition, “Helmut Newton: Legacy”, on 31 October 2021. Originally scheduled to coincide with the photographer’s 100th birthday, it was postponed for a year due to
Pastel Glow by Lee Smith
The Pastel Glow series evolved while Lee Smith was vacationing on Florida’s Gulf Coast. “As I walked the beaches and neighborhoods, I was taken by the gradation of blue that was created when the water and sky
In a moody world by Martin Fry
Martin Fry bought his first camera when he was 16 and set up a darkroom in his bedroom. “My printing was rubbish!” After working for 20 years as a Carpenter and Builder he decided to
Violence and Displacement by Hermann Fuchs
Violence and displacement – “The theme of violence and pain has preoccupied me time and again since I started working as an artist. Most of the works were abstract images that were meant to convey
Visions of daily chaos by Thomas Vanoost
Is this world static or dynamic? Chaotic or orderly? Or is it just a matter of perception, of how we feel? This series has its roots in ontology, the study of the nature of being,
Sinking World: The Plastic Ocean Project by Andreas Franke
Based in Vienna, Austria, Andreas Franke has been named one of the 200 Best AD Photographers Worldwide. Known for pushing the boundaries of commercial photography, diving is his true passion. In 2010, Franke merged his
The expressive side of architecture by Paul Clemence
Paul Clemence is a photo artist who creates art that highlights Architecture’s most intangible and elusive qualities through a refined visual sense and an observant eye. His work expresses personal perceptions of the built landscape
Fascinating World of Traveling Circuses by Oliver Stegmann
We all have childhood memories of the circus: exotic animals, daring artists and funny clowns. This is the sunny side of the circus, which is shown to the visitor. In reality, the circus business is
People by Kanella Tragousti
Kanella (Nelly) Tragousti is a photographer and artist, born in Amalias Greece, in 1959. Kanella has lived in Berlin since 1987 where she works as a free artist. Since then she had several group and
What’s hidden by Amadeus Ungethuem
Amadeus Ungethuem is living beneath the hills, by the rivers, sometimes in Vienna, mostly in Prague… taking pictures just came as looking around trying to see the reality behind surrealities. Maybe in bodies of living
Journey through Moodland by Angelo Facchini
Angelo’s journey with photography could be divided into 2 periods. Initially, in the analogical age, the main subjects were groups of friends and holiday landscapes. The digital age has given a new course and the
Photo Art with the Hasselblad X1D II 50C: Luhlaza by Gavin Goodman – A Hasselblad Story
South African photographer Gavin Goodman had a vision to create a series influenced by traditional African headwear done with a modern and simplistic touch. Commissioning a local origami artist as a unique way to bring
Unusual Landscapes by Kaushik Dolui
Humans cannot exist without nature. Nature is not the same without humans. We are a part of nature and we have been changing the landscapes of nature. In the project ”Unusual Landscapes”, Kaushik Dolui tried to describe
Where the sun doesn’t shine by Sandro Sardoz
Born and living in Pula, Istra, Croatia, Sandro Sardoz does not consider himself a photographer but an enthusiastic photo fanatic. In reality, he is all-rounded, a very versatile photographer with knowledge and command of all genres. However,
Grief, Farewell and Departure by Hermann Fuchs
Grief, farewell and departure for a new life are close together. Therefore, Hermann Fuchs has dealt with these emotions in a small series. In some pictures, the associated social relationships are represented by an actor
They pass through my eyes by Mark Lam
Born in 1968 in China, now living in Hong Kong, Mark Lam has never had an official education on Photography and Arts but it doesn’t stop him to make arts. Since he owns a smartphone,
Vacant Children by Elena Paraskeva
What is the true magnitude of the effect social media and technology have on our children today? Are they hold too strong to ignore? The series paints the picture of a not so distant dystopian
Nostalgia by Monika K. Adler
The photography series NOSTALGIA tells the story of an immigrant’s remembrance of a life disrupted by war. Cold earth and blackened gun-metal. Taking with you only the most precious and essential. Cast alone amongst thousands;
Life is simple and complex by Ibrahim Nabeel
No one understands the simplicity and complexity of this life better than Ibrahim Nabeel. Living in Jordan, where individual life seems simple but constrained in an intricate society, Nabeel knows how to walk the fine line in
Ghost by Ruth Penn
It seems to me that since the outburst of COVID-19 at the beginning of the tear 2020, I, or actually, all of the people of this planet have been living in an alternate, surreal, unimaginable,
Naturalself and the outbreak of human desire by Mu Chum
Mu Chum is an independent publisher, photographer and artist based in Nanjing, Hefei and LA. His works are often drawn from life, and digging out the inner life from the simple things. He insists that works should
The Visible and the Invisible in the human Soul by Fadwa Rouhana
The Palestinian woman Fadwa Rouhana has developed her photographic work though her own experimental efforts in a long journey with the camera, for being raised in a place shattered by hurdles and injustice, it became
Keeping The Distance by Elena Paraskeva
The series “Keeping The Distance” by Elena Paraskeva was inspired by the last 2 years of social deprivation and “Social distancing” measures that at times bordered on absurd.
All About Photo presents the online exhibition American Portraits 1978-2006 by Saul Bromberger
Saul Bromberger was born in Israel in 1957 and emigrated to America with his family when he was 9-years old, and learned about the American culture and way of life through his work as a
Laurence Philomène: Puberty
Puberty is a photographic memoir that chronicles two years of Laurence’s life as they began hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a non-binary transgender person. The project combines surreal colors and mundane environments to document the
The lost Swimmer by Elena Paraskeva
The character in the series serves as an allegory for the self-conflicted individual. Elena says “To the observer, fulfillment in the form of swimming is easily within reach, truly just a step away, but to
Poetic, mysterious and surrealistic compositions by Bogdan Kotewicz
Bogdan Kotewicz lives and works in France near Paris. His first contact with photography dates back to his youth. At that time, however, it was a brief fascination “that quickly gave way to other forms
The Streets of My Beloved Country by Phòng Thuận Tùng
Have you ever been to Vietnam? Especially in big cities like Hanoi or Saigon, the first thing you will notice is the crazy traffic with bustling streets full of vehicles and people. But if you
A different reality by Domenico Masiello
Italian photographer Domenico Masiello has been creating another reality from the reality with his digitally edited B&W photos. He usually takes out architecture landmarks and makes them extremely three-dimensional. By doing so, he gives them
Emergence by Gigi Chung
Gigi Chung is a San Francisco-based fine-art photographer who mainly works in medium-format digital photography. She has come to focus on architectural abstracts with a minimalistic approach. She finds the juxtaposition of light, shadows and lines in architecture
Balance, perfection and a flee from reality by Frank Peters
Frank Peters is a Fine Art, Travel and Landscape Photographer from The Netherlands. “Fine art photography is the creation of tranquil non-existing moving moments”, Peters says. “Images that tell more about the photographer than the
Imitation by Emy Maike
The photographer Emy Maike is a patient observer with a focus on the adventure in the working process. During her excursions into nature, she takes its influences into her state of mind then processes it
Smile is a long journey by Stefano Giulio Pavesi
For most of us, in terms of a physical act, smiling is easy even when the circumstances are hard. But for many children in this world, it takes luck, other’s compassion and generosity. It is
Distraction: The soliloquy – The monologue by Yves Noir
Yves Noir lays the main focus of his photographic work on depicting the human being in his original state. Against this background, his nude portraits are particularly not intended to convey erotic moments, but rather to
‘Kites” – A visual poem by Jasbir John Singh
KITES – A VISUAL POEM is a visually poetic series by Jasbir John Singh from Singapure that mixes fine art photography and free-form movement. The performer Syazwan Rahmad, uses the medium of white powder to
Contemporary Germanic Psychedelia by Jack Savage
In his series from 2020 Jack Savage strives to create modern photographic art – imbued with the same free-thinking, experimental and innovative approach, and creating the same impact that the musical genre of “Krautrock”. Born
The existing written Remains of Hobos by Adam Void
Adam Void documented all existing written remains of hobos from the site of the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, USA. The convention is a world unto itself, with kings, queens, freaks, and misfits all
The Color of Absence by Fran Forman
Also in her new series Fran Forman combines and manipulates, alter and fuse photographs with painting, reality with fiction – whatever it takes to tell the story. Each image is carefully constructed digitally over many
California Fantasy by Hasselblad Heroine Gigi Chung
Gigi Chung is a California-based fine-art photographer and a Hasselblad Heroine. She specializes in creating minimalistic architectural abstracts and choreographed urban spaces. Inspired by the desert colors of Southern California, her series “California Fantasy” reinterprets
Color Lehmitz by Anders Petersen
Fotografiska New York is proud to present Color Lehmitz, an exhibition of the intimate, documentary-style work by the renowned Swedish photographer Anders Petersen. Spotlighting the artist’s acclaimed series Café Lehmitz – a raw, unfettered look
Haven by Sara Harley
Sara Harley has been described as a Photographic Expressionist. Her work bridges the worlds of photography and painting and creates composited images that are poetic in nature. Haven is a series of composited digital images using
Lost by Yves Noir
Yves Noir centers his photographic work on depicting the human being in his original state. Against this background, his nude portraits are particularly not intended to present erotic moments, but rather to convey the natural
Sea of Serenity by Bernd Walz
The common purpose of art and science is to find the truth. That’s what Bernd Walz has been doing for all his life with photography. As a scientist Bernd Walz used photography only for documentary
Traveling around the world by Martina Pellecchia
Diverse, different points of view and styles are presented at Tagree. We are neither elitists nor dogmatists in the world of photography. We are not alien to the world but also do not follow the
The other Face of Jerusalem by Fadwa Rouhana
Look at these pictures. What do you see? A crowded street full of people, walking, standing, sitting on the side. Men, women, children in old typical Middle East clothes. Maybe the past. What do you
Trying to find the essence of the human by Wulf Rössler
“We all strive in photography to find the essence of the human – probably a futile endeavor, but possible with approximations. I do the same in my profession as a psychiatrist. While the communication with
Winners of the World Water Day Photo Contest 2021
Discover the photographs of the winners 2021. The competition 2022 is now open to all lovers of photography and to all supporters of environmental issues and is based on the theme “WATER: MAKING THE INVISIBLE
Raw but realistically beautiful by Donell Gumiran
Gumiran has captured not only human faces, but more importantly a lifetime of emotions and stories. There is much hardship, vulnerability but also authenticity, courage, and no lack of happiness. Donell Gumiran is known for
From rough, blunt and brusque to gentle, warm and loving by Ruth Penn
The photos in this portfolio depict Ruth Penn’s country, Israel, as she envisions it. Sometimes it is stormy, sometimes calm, sometimes it is scorching hot, sometimes it is rainy and cold. It changes moods instantly: from happiness
A visual exploration by Jack Savage
Today photographer Jack Savage talks on TAGREE about his interests, passions and his career as a conceptual photographer. He is a fine art photographer and digital artist. Born in Northampton, England (1980) – He was educated
By the water by Mats Reslow
Mats Reslow is a photographer living in Sweden in the countryside outside the city of Malmö. He has been creating mostly abstract paintings all his life but now the last couple of years he found
The Confinement by Jordane Prestrot
The “Corona series” starts with pictures made in a documentary style: showing somebody’s daily life, helplessly left alone with oneself. The series then progressively evolves, treating the psychological aspects and impact of this isolation —
What do you see when you gaze at a landscape? What if there is more than what’s before your eyes? by Torsten Richter
When you look at the series “Possible Landscapes” by the German photo-artist Torsten Richter, it feels like your well-trained perception got outsmarted. But you cannot describe it precisely. The images give an impression of what nature
Fascinating architectural scenes by Ahmad Kaddourah
Ahmad Kaddourah is an Abu Dhabi-based photographer from Palestine. His interest has originally emerged from an architectural background as he studied architectural design. Later through developing his study with the passion for photography, he began
Gus’s World
GUS, the Spanish photographer combines a variety of photographic techniques, especially multiple and long exposures, and takes us on a magical journey into the depths of his imagination. His images are complex, simply executed and
Stillness in the flow of time by George Digalakis
Minimalism, both as a philosophy of art and life, has deeply influenced George Digalakis’s work. He draws inspiration from various objects: the sea, the sky and from his emotional response to them. It is in the
The Germans of the 21st Century by Oliviero Toscani
A sign of diversity, friendliness and integration: Generali Deutschland sponsors the large open-air installation “The Germans of the 21st Century” by Oliviero Toscani in Berlin. Exhibition in Berlin The Germans of the 21st Century by
Antony Zacharias and Charit Pusiri honored
There is much to discover in the world of photography this year and also much to celebrate. We have selected two 2021 Honorable Mentions winners from Farmani Group competitions and present them with their two
The streets are my engine by Stéphane Navailles
Stéphane Navailles is a street-photographer, living in France. “At this age, I take the time to use my senses, the photos are more than obvious. From San Francisco to Saint Petersburg, from Paris to Bilbao,
8th Triennial of Photography Hamburg 2022 presents 12 exhibitions on “Currency”
With twelve exhibitions starting from May 20, 2022, the 8th Triennial of Photography Hamburg will engage the theme of Currency from multiple angles and perspectives. From colonial-era photo albums to visual reveries, social documentary and
Facades Potpourri by Michael Nguyen
“With my architectural photography, I am on the search for the aesthetic qualities of buildings in their urban spatial effect. Above all, I am interested in the visual richness of detail in its compositional diversity
Artworks selected for Honorable Mentions by the jury of the MIFA Awards 2021
When looking at the results of the numerous photo competitions of the photo award industry, there is a lot worth seeing. Particularly in the “consolation prizes” (Honorable Mentions) awarded by the jury members, especially in
Bare Beauty by Luciano Corti
Black is an insulating element that envelops female bodies, sometimes fragile and sometimes mysterious. Mystery and a feeling of anxiety pervade them, always denying the face to the observer. Starting from a classic theme: the
In the realm of moods by Judith in den Bosch
Amazingly Judith in den Bosch uses only her mobile phone and one app to create those compelling images. Like a true poet, she never has a plan in mind before working on a photo. She
Life Framer Photography Award 2021: All “World Travelers” Winners
Life Framer is delighted to announce the results of their July 2021 competition judged by Norwegian photojournalist and member of Magnum Photos, Jonas Bendiksen. With flights grounded and borders closed over the last 18 months,
Chernobyl by Peter Untermaierhofer
Peter Untermaierhofer is one of the best-known German actors in the field of lost places photography. His motifs are places and structures built by people, but abandoned and abandoned over time. In today’s ghost town
Corona Heroes by Martin Schitto
In adversity emerge heroes. That’s what they say. And they say in this crisis, the heroes are front-line workers. But they have been there all the time for us. And they’ll always be. Only just
Evocative portraits by Donell Gumiran
Donell Gumiran sees himself as an image-maker who captures and tells a story. A Filipino lensman sees his photography as a passion, not as a profession. He is currently working as a design director in a
Kingdom of Fear by Daniel Winslade
Kingdom of Fear is a personal story at heart. An introspective look at what it means to be an artist seeing himself in a city, searching for identity in a time constructed with an eye
Killing Innocents – The Story of Mingi Children by Donell Gumiran
Most of us would not believe that healthy children are being killed by their own community, for implausible reasons. But it is the reality in some parts of the world. Like the Mingi tribal killing
Nature is within us – Photo Paintings by Michael Nguyen in a permanent exhibition
What is outside is no longer outside. Trees, forests, mountains, rivers, lakes. Michael Nguyen has transformed these elements in his artworks into feelings, fantasies and dreams. They become part of our inner nature, part of
With Robin Yong in Cuba
Cuba is an interesting travel destination because it is one of the few Communist countries left. Everything seems to be stuck in the 1950s – the roads, the buildings, the shops. For many, Cuba is
Artist Spotlight: Nana del Riego
Though Nana del Riego has a degree in painting, her work is composed primarily of digital photography as a way to capture the immediacy and “reality” of the world today. Influenced by Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz,
Nature by Hermann Fuchs
In his works on “nature“ the focus from Hermann Fuchs is either on the drama of the structure or that of the colours. In the first case, he try to bring out the form through
Tristan Zhou: An Urban Storyteller
Tristan Zhou is an award-winning photographer, videographer and cat lover based in Seattle, WA. Graduated from Shanghai Institute of Visual Art with BFA in Photography and San Francisco Art Institute with BFA in Filmmaking, he
Under the same sun by Marinka Masséus
Her photography is a way for Marinka to communicate with the outside world about topics she cares about and an essential part of her link to life. In a way, it is her process of
Phaedra Brown, photo editor at the New York Times judged the Life Framer Home Sweet Home Competition
Life Framer is delighted to present the results of the April competition “Home Sweet Home” judged by Phaedra Brown, Photo Editor at the New York Times. What do you think of when you think about
Positive Africa by Derrick Ofosu Boateng
22-year-old Ghanaian rising-star, Derrick O. Boateng, is inspired by the richness of the African lifestyle. Radiating positivity and energy, Derrick’s ultra bright afro pop portraits offer a new perspective on Africa,- often viewed through a
On the street with Sébastien Verdoliva
Sébastien Verdoliva is an amateur street photographer from France. He is 64 years old and never goes out without his camera for 45 years now. He came to photography because he realized quickly that it
Defamiliarised Architecture by Hermann Fuchs
The defamiliarisation of things we encounter every day – in this case buildings – is intended to cause irritation and open up other perspectives. Architecture becomes the starting point for a new independent work of
Showcasing the inhabitants of the English town of Northampton by Jack Savage
“A documentary / street series showcasing the inhabitants of the English town of Northampton – a place where urban poverty, street fashion, strange and mundane antics, and some amazing characters converge, as I attempt to
Tired of Everything by Jürgen Sobkowiak
Corona, climate change, energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, personal problems, health problems, but also the fast-paced and high-tech society demands more and more from mankind. In the new photo series “Müde (Tired)” by Jürgen
Michael Nguyen captured true Masterpieces of Facade Art by Architects Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton
Michael Nguyen dedicates a photo series to the true masterpieces of facade art by the architecture firm Sauerbruch Hutton. The Photo Artist from Munich shows the first five spectacular buildings of his ongoing Sauerbruch Hutton
The winners of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 have been announced
Venezuelan photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen wins the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 with her series “Días Eternos”. The Newcomer Award goes to German photographer Emile Ducke with his series “Kolyma – Along the Road
Mincéirs – Irish Travellers by Joseph-Philippe Bevillard
Mincéir are a traditionally nomadic ethnic minority indigenous to Ireland, referred to by the Irish Government and the settled population as Irish Travellers. The Mincéir is a true name of the Irish travelling community in their
Femme Fatale by David Drebin
“In a unique manner, David Drebin’s work combines voyeuristic and psychological viewpoints. He offers the viewer a dramatic insight into emotions and experiences which many of us have doubtlessly felt at some point of our lives.”
VIPA Editorial Winners
VIPA announces the winners of the first competition. We are pleased to present the 1st place winners of the Editorial category. After holding international photography exhibitions, a history of artistic achievements, and cultural relations with
Nowhere by Xavier Blondeau
The Nowhere series by Xavier Blondeau is first and foremost an urban story. An underground story where the absence of landmarks leads us to feel the emptiness that gradually settles between us. The underground car
26 talented photographers who won “AAP Magazine #20: Travels
All About Photo is delighted to reveal the names of the 26 talented photographers who won “AAP Magazine #20: Travels”. The many mind-blowing entries come from talented photographers who traveled around the world. Each month All
Goal by Gordwin Odhiambo
You will never see a crowd gathered this much in Kibera apart from politics. But, this gathering is of a different kind since it doesn’t divide people based on institutionalized ethnicity or ideology. Of course,
Violence in the Gaza Strip by Abed Zaqout
Photojournalist Abed Zaqout visually reports and documents violence in the Gaza Strip. “I became a photojournalist because it is my passion and my hobby and I find myself in this profession.” He is 35 years old
Movements & Symmetry in Diversity by Franc Lacorte
Clean, simple, and yet fascinating. One can say so about Franc’s pictures. The cleanness and simpleness are achieved by basic blocks of colors, the simplicity of composition, the minimalism of arrangement.
Dimension conversation by Gigi Chung
Inspired by Deconstructivism in architecture, Gigi Chung’s works explore the geometric juxtaposition of various building edifices. These surfaces contain unifying patterns and elements which create pulsating visual rhythms, facilitate eye movements within the image. Depart
In the classical tradition of the male nude by Gregg Friedberg
Some years ago Gregg Friedberg, poet and photographer was browsing a book of dance photos, came across Annie Leibowitz’ portrait of David Parsons – nude, in mid-prance – and he experienced a true epiphany: spontaneous
Ralph Gibson to be awarded the Leica Hall of Fame Award
The renowned American photographer Ralph Gibson will be presented with the Leica Hall of Fame Award for his life’s work and be honoured with an extensive exhibition at Leica Camera AG’s Celebration of Photography event
Connected, disconnected, reconnected by Hajime Art
Connected, disconnected, reconnected… delirium in a world where everything moves fast, very fast, too fast! After the Day-lirium your smartphone is not what it used to be for you. The society, the media and the
Endless vastness, and the glowing heat by Sadiq AlQatari
When we look at this photos we feel the soft sand, the endless vastness, and the glowing heat. Wavy sea of sand, as far as the eye can see, in which meter-high dunes draw serpentine lines.
Subjective Photography – Online Installation ADDICTED2CLICK by Ruediger Glatz
In his online installation ADDICTED2CLICK, Hamburg-based photographer Ruediger Glatz presents a photographically artistic discourse of his everyday life and how he perceives it himself. Driven by his enduring quest to capture moments and details, he
State of Mind by Renata Dutrée
In the period following her graduation from the Photo Academy in Amsterdam (December 2019), Renata Dutrée has created a number of series with a strong personal signature. These series have been awarded many national and international
Lamuella Animal Sanctuary by Alexandra Buxbaum
This is one part of a long-term project focusing on animal sanctuaries and their positive contributions to animal, environmental and community welfare. This photo project is as much about the animals who have wound up
TAXI by Joseph Rodriguez
Joseph Rodríguez is a Documentary photographer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He studied photography in the School of Visual Arts and in the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Program at the International Center of
Homeless by Incertagloria
The photos presented in this series refer to homeless people living on the streets of IncertaGloria’s city, Barcelona. In them the artist wants to express the loneliness of these people, nobody sees them, nobody hears
In a world with no troubles by Ángel Castillo Perona
It took Ángel Castillo Perona almost ten years to find a satisfying visual language that combines his passion for this medium with Impressionist painting. Thanks to the technique of multiple exposures in the camera (and
Toni Meneguzzo: Diptych
29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery is proud to announce the opening on the 20th of September 2022 of DIPTYCH – the solo show of the eclectic Italian photographer Toni Meneguzzo. The artist pushes towards a
Life in Kibera: On the outskirts of Nairobi by Samson Otieno
Samson Otieno is a documentary photographer born and raised in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. His work focused on daily life, environmental, cultural, and socio-economic activities of day-to-day life. He is telling underreported stories of his own
„Art gives me joy and calmness“ by Ruth Penn
Ruth Penn was born and is living in Israel. Until the day she retired from directing the Division of Special Education in the Israeli Ministry of Education, she defined herself as a Professional in that
Decade of Change
1854 & British Journal of Photography announce the winners of the inaugural Decade of Change award. Decade of Change is a global photography award and collaborative exhibition dedicated to documenting the defining matter of our
Appropriation Art by Hermann Fuchs
While in music it seems natural to transform existing works of others, to incorporate them into one’s pieces or to create new variations, this is rather rare in photographic art. To integrate works of other
Surreal art of everyday life by Philip Mckay
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Interview on the occasion of the premiere of A Plot – A Scandal by Ligia Lewis at HAU Berlin
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Richard Mosse: Displaced – Migration conflict. Climate change
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Magical Surrealism by Hermann Fuchs
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brokeN by Kimberlee Peterson
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Shanghai scenery by Leslie Shang Zhefeng
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Streetscapes of Robotic Conformity by Streetmax 21
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Shores and Seas by Gundula Walz
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Curiouser and Curiouser by Vicky Martin
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Beyond the plane by Gigi Chung
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In the evening at the opera by Josep Reverendo
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Witnessing History: A tribute to the most important photojournalists
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Out of the ordinary by Ibrahim Nabeel
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Scenes from Lower Bavaria by Bernd Walz
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Kicking off its third year of Hasselblad Heroines, Hasselblad continues to celebrate the achievements of female photographers around the world. Starting on International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021 is this year’s first Hasselblad Heroine









































































































































































































