Residual Memory

Sander Martens

In Residual Memory, Sander Martens explored his parents' photo albums, discovering previously unseen images.

Lines of Life

Anastasia Dutova

During a challenging time, the forest became the sanctuary for Anastasia Dutova, offering a sense of calm and connection.

Visual narratives for empowerment

Lee-Ann Olwage

Acclaimed photographer Lee-Ann Olwage discusses her award-winning work on identity and societal change, including new projects in Central Asia.

Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival

The Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival returns to Xiamen, China, for its tenth edition.

Identity

Tany Pototska

Tany Pototska's Identity project visually explores the evolving self-identity of Ukrainians, reflecting on personal and national transformations shaped by war.

The 80s: Photographing Britain

Tate Britain

A landmark survey which considers the decade as a pivotal moment for the medium of photography.

War and Peace Connections

Danila Tkachenko

By juxtaposing the architectural buildings, Russian photographer Danila Tkachenko shows the invisible connection between the European spectators and the Ukrainian victims.

Instant photography storytellers with Polaroid X Magnum

Polaroid and Magnum reveal the work of 10 emerging artists selected through their joint Open Call.

August Sander: People of the 20th Century

August Sander

Galerie Julian Sander at Paris Photo, Booth A24

In the evening, in the woods

Paola Tornambè

My photography is artistic and based on long exposure that allows me to melt different layers of images to create a pictorial effect.

Crisis of Faith

Viktoriia Sorochuk

What is religion and what is faith? What is the connection between the two?

DO NOT PASS

ZeWei Peng

Contemporary China resembles a runaway high-speed train, leaving my memories and language trailing behind.

Green House

Kinga Owczennikow

This project presents viewers with photographs of natural and urban scenes in seeming harmonious coexistence.

Afterimage

Glish Group (Ana Shubina & Tim Glinin)

The afterimage is an optical illusion where an image persists visually after its source is gone.

Pano Threads

Giuseppe Satriani

I always wanted to include in the frame everything I perceived with my eyes.

Documentary Storytelling

Issue nr. 6 2020

Photography is increasingly seen as a form of visual storytelling, whether it is the photographer's personal story, told in metaphors and symbols, or a story about the social and political world told through the lives of people in the remotest corners of the world. This issue of Artdoc brings famous, seasoned and award-winning storytellers who all made documentary stories about our dire world. We feature Alec Soth, Bryan Schutmaat, Yann Mingard, Federico Borella, and Martin Thaulow.

Beyond Aesthetics

Issue nr. 1 2020

In issue #1 2020, we bring photographers for whom the image is a way of expressing the provocative, abrasive and inquisitive relationship with the world. The Norwegian Ole Marius Joergensen made Hopper like scenes, depicting his melancholic feeling of never arriving at the goal. The Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf uses photography as a medium to tell stories that connect his inner life with the world around him. His cinematic images, representing emotions of modern times, are aesthetic and confronting at the same time. In Photo Culture we bring an introduction to the semiology of photography, the theory that analyses the often-hidden way in which images communicate. And our online exhibition Beyond Aesthetics shows the vision on beauty of ten experimental photographers.‍

Japanese Garden

Issue nr. 2 2020

In Artdoc Photo Magazine Issue #2 2020, we bring a mix of photography about our complex relationship with nature. Wendi Schneider and Ali Shokri bring a homage to the trees. Naohiro Ninomiya and Jennifer Graham show poetic and layered photos of nature and birds. As a special feature, you can read what Sebastião Salgado says about his magnum opus Genesis. In our group exhibition, the Japanese Garden we bring photographers around the theme of reflection and tranquillity of nature. You can also read about the theory of the photograph as a metaphor, based on the theory of Minor White.‍

The Essence of Photography

Issue nr. 3 2020

We have the honour to bring in Issue #3 of Artdoc Photo Magazine three protagonists in modern photography: Stephen Shore, John Riddy and Roger Ballen. The article "The eidos of photography” analyses the book Camera Lucida of philosopher Roland Barthes.‍

Human Stories

Issue nr. 5 2020

In Artdoc Photo Magazine Issue #5 2020, we bring stories that treat different aspects of human life. Andres Serrano photographed homeless people in the streets of Brussels. Gregg Segal shows children from all over the world surrounded by the food they eat. Nelson Morales brings his project about muxes, people considered to be a third gender. The exhibition Human Beings, not Human Skins, is an answer to the global phenomenon of racism. The essay The Selfie as a Neoliberal Commodity explains why we take selfies.‍

Anthropocene Epoch

Issue nr. 4 2020

The Anthropocene is the epoch in which humans have a profound influence on the climate. Since awareness of the pollution of the environment has arisen, a movement has emerged that practices a critical look at invisible pollution by humans. In this Artdoc issue, we bring the work of photographers concerned with climate and environmental developments, like water constructions, drought, mining and oil spills in pristine landscapes. In this issue we feature Claudius Schulze, Jasper Bastian, Nadia Bseiso, Igor Tereshkov and Ellen Jantzen.

What is Art Photography

E-Guide on understanding photography as an art medium

Art photography is a compelling blend of creativity and visual storytelling, transcending traditional photography to stir the imagination and evoke emotions. It goes beyond capturing moments, using images to communicate ideas, provoke thought, and establish a deep connection with viewers. This guide explores the essence of art photography, revealing its role as a window into human experience and a reflection of societal issues. You’ll discover its power as a communication tool and its ability to merge art with documentary photography. Dive in to understand this expressive art form and unleash your creative potential through the lens.

How to read images

Learn how to read photographs as a visual language

We have to understand photography as a language. A photograph is an image in which various signs are embedded, just like texts have words. Words form a sentence, and the sentences together tell a story. We can read pictures the way we can read a book. We can search in the photograph and look for the meaning. But in a picture, there are no words and sentences. We have to grasp meaning from the totality of the image, in which every detail plays a part. In this guide, you will learn how to read images and the way the photographer produces meaning in photographs.

How to create a photo project

Create a meaningful story as a photo project

A photo project is more than just a collection of images—it's a unique narrative told through a harmonious blend of style, emotion, message, subject, and technique. Each photograph within the series works together to convey a compelling story. By approaching your photo series with the same care and intention as you would a written story, you can create a powerful visual narrative. Unlock the secrets to creating captivating photo projects with our comprehensive guide. Start creating your unique photo project today. In this guide, you will learn to develop a distinctive and personal visual language that sets your work apart. Learn how to select and refine subjects that form the foundation of your photo projects, and you will master the art of constructing a cohesive and compelling photo series that tells a powerful story.

How to get into a gallery

Essential tips for photographers: How to Get Your Work into a Gallery

Securing a spot in a gallery is a highly sought-after accomplishment for many photographers in the ever-evolving art world. The significance of such an achievement is not limited to the mere display of artwork but extends to the attainment of recognition. Recognition in the art world is crucial as it validates an artist's work, increases their reputation, and opens doors to new opportunities. This guide delves into the nuanced art of gallery representation, offering practical and actionable advice to art photographers on gaining their audience's attention and admiration, thereby increasing their chances of recognition.

Life Today

Artdoc Group Exhibition

The Life Today exhibition celebrates the beauty, complexity, and diversity of life in all its forms.

The Unobserved

Artdoc Group Exhibition

The Unobserved" showcases photographers who are inspired to uncover the extraordinary within the ordinary, revealing the hidden beauty in everyday moments.

Expressive Nature

Artdoc Group Exhibition

The 'Expressive Nature' online group exhibition invites you on an immersive journey into the emotional and artistic resonances of the natural world.

Invisible Threads

Artdoc Group Exhibition

This online photo exhibition, Invisible Threads, delves into the subtle and often overlooked bonds that form the fabric of our existence.

Human Stories

Artdoc Group Exhibition

Human Stories is an online photography exhibition that aims to capture and convey the essence of the human experience through documentary storytelling.

Creative Photography

Artdoc Group Exhibition

We present "Creative Photography", an innovative online exhibition showcasing the boundless experiments of photography. In this digital realm, we invite you to immerse yourself in various visual research, where each photographic artist shows their view on their surroundings with unique techniques.

1001 Photographs

Fred Ritchin

Is photography art, documentary or both? Should images simply reveal the world we live in, or provoke us to think, act and react?1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die is a visually arresting and invaluable guide to the history and practice of photography. Sweeping through the arts, fashion, society, war, peace, science and nature, the images in this enticing book are as eye-catching as the commentary is engaging.

After Photography

Fred Ritchin

In the tradition of John Berger and Susan Sontag, Fred Ritchin analyzes photography’s failings and reveals untapped potentials for this evolving medium.One of our most influential commentators on photography investigates the future of visual media as the digital revolution transforms images, changing the way we conceptualize the world. From photos of news events taken on cell phones to the widespread use of image surveillance, digital media has fundamentally altered the way we receive visual information. Simultaneously, the increased manipulation of photographs has made photography suspect as reliable documentation, raising questions about its role in recounting personal and public histories.

Bending the Frame

Fred Ritchin

In ''Bending the Frame,'' Fred Ritchin--Professor of Photography & Imaging at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and author of ''After Photography''--examines the complex relations between social justice and photojournalism in today's oversaturated political and media climates. Is visual journalism even effective at all, given the ease with which so many of us can simply record events?

On Photography

Walter Benjamin

A Short History of Photography is a landmark in the understanding and criticism of the medium, offering surprising new takes on such photographic pioneers as David Octavius Hill and Nicephore Niepce and their aesthetic and technical achievements. On Photography presents a new translation of that essay along with a number of other writings by Benjamin, some of them presented in English for the first time. Translator and editor Esther Leslie sets Benjamin s work in context with prefaces to each piece and contributes a substantial introduction that considers Benjamin s engagement with photography in all its forms, including early commercial studio photography, the uses of photography in science, and much more.

Another Way of Telling

John Berger

In one of the most eloquent accounts of photography ever devised (originally published in 1982 and unavailable for many years), the writer John Berger and the photographer Jean Mohr set out to understand the fundamental nature of photography and how it makes its impact. Asking a range of questions - What is a photograph? What do photographs mean? How can they be used? - they give their answers in terms of a photograph as a meeting place where the interests of the photographer, the photographed, the viewer and those who are using the photography are often contradictory'. From these beginnings they develop a theory of photography that has at its centre the form's essential ambiguity, arguing that photography is totally unlike a film and has nothing to do with reportage. Rather, it constitutes another way of telling'. The unique combination of critic and photographer results in a work that moves beyond the landmarks established by Walter Benjamin, Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag to establish a new theory of photography. This unique combination of words and pictures includes 230 photographs by Jean Mohr.

Empire of Signs

Roland Barthes

With this book, Barthes offers a broad-ranging meditation on the culture, society, art, literature, language, and iconography--in short, both the sign-oriented realities and fantasies--of Japan itself.

Fo­to­stif­tung Schweiz

Switzerland

Founded in 1971, Fotostiftung Schweiz is a private non-profit foundation, devoted to preserving, researching and conveying photographic works.

Foto Colectania

Spain

STANLEY/BARKER

UK

Each book that STANLEY/BARKER publishes is produced with the utmost care.

Dewi Lewis Publishing

England

Dewi Lewis Publishing is best known as a photobook publisher

PHOTOFAIRS New York

USA

Impressions Gallery

United Kingdom