Happy Farmer by Rafid Yasar, Bangladesh chosen as best signal work
I study the depth of the human soul
Shortlist announced by Festival of Ethical Photography
The book Paradise City illustrates metaphors for the utopian urge of us all
Artist Anna Ostoya’s visual interpretation of a lecture by political theorist Chantal Mouffe
The series Übergang (transition) of Grit Schwerdtfeger shows the passing of our time into an unknown future.
Dessert First! chronicles Quevedo's travels across the United States.
A story about migrant workers during lockdown
13 photographers from Austria, Belgium, Benin, Cambodia, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, USA
In the series, The role we played to disappear, I wanted to look at co-dependence. I know we are told it's the worst thing we can do as a couple. For me, it has been the best way I have ever loved. So I'm playing into this disappearing into each other. Sometimes battering the prints because I think they look more beautiful, sometimes leaving them pure, I aim to take away space and time, echoing the centuries before us.
My classical and humanistic educational background has brought me a glance at the external and inner reality, which is archaeological and stratigraphic. For me, photography is a suspension of the incessant flow of time that we experience and the possibility of suspending the present moment, which is composed of the past and future. Photography allows a meeting of chronological time and inner time in a point that is fixed and dilated, exists and saves the cosmos from chaos. The light captured by the lens becomes a sort of timepiece: it clearly defines the object in its presence, and in its absence. It sublimates the evaporated contours. From here stems the current research into shadows as a mental representation of the "true" object of external reality and the elaboration of abstract images of purely sensory content, independent of any precise, logical elaboration, but linked to a certain emotional and sentimental state.
This series has been shot in Amsterdam. I was capturing moments that I wanted to freeze in time while having a walk with my family. My toddler is my inspiration. He loves and is obsessed with planes, boats and nature. He was fascinated by the small insects around and birds in the trees. We had a fantastic time together. I wanted to make sure to capture his point of view in this film, his enthusiasm, his eagerness, simply the way he sees the world. Choosing Soda Crystals was an obvious choice of colour pallet for the film soup. It makes the film looks like it was taken in a magical land. The mystical toddler land adds warmth and something familiar to the photos. Every time I look at the pictures, they remind me of my childhood and my adventures with my friends while playing outside for hours. It was a magical time.
As a visual artist, I use alternative photographic processes as a form of hybrid visual expression. I use analogue hybrid art techniques such as painting graphically (monotype prints), painting with lights and shadows (lumen print, cyanotype) while creating a chemigram means literally painting with photographic chemicals. Therefore it evokes the physics of painting. For me, this is an endless and magical passage through two different media. The focus of my art practice is to capture an everchanging, uncertain state - psychological state or the uncertainty in nature - that directs the attention of vulnerability as a human and natural condition and how vulnerability within stability is inevitable in our world.
Many retailers in The UK have closed permanently due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown. According to the Centre for Retail Research, an estimated 20,000 stores will be gone by the end of 2020, a massive jump on the 4,547 that closed in 2019. Job losses in the retail sector are estimated to exceed 230,000. Every street has always had a few closed shops with their windows whitewashed, but as suggested by these figures, Covid 19 seems to have caused them to multiply, just like the virus itself. I became aware of how many there were when I went back into the shopping areas near me after not visiting them for a few weeks. I also started noticing how each window is unique.
With my Abstract Light Streaks series, I strive for expressing an exuberant fluidity of motion and dynamic use of colours. The actual process of creating dancing lights photography takes several steps and much patience. It begins with photographing in lowlight urban settings with lots of street traffic, and preferably, lots of neon signage. Next, I compose frames of moving lights using long shutter speeds. Once my original nighttime light photographs are captured, I can design my Abstract Light Streaks art pieces. I designed my first images in 2015. Since then, I have created nearly 500 photographs. Most of these art pieces are in a photographic subgenre of Rorschach Art, which I call, Fluid-Light Rorschach Art Photography. The art pieces; structures resemble Rorschach inkblots (bilateral symmetry) of ambiguous designs. My objective is to create curiosity and imagination in the viewer who might see something entirely different. This is the primary reason I love the creative freedom of making Rorschach Art.
In this issue #5, Artdoc brings the photographer as the lens-based artist, who shows us the reality we tend to overlook. Michele Borzoni photographs the often hidden places where people work. Peter Bialobrzeski showed the chaos in the outskirts of Mumbai. Dario Mitidieri photographed Syrian families in an open-air studio. Chloe Sells constructs landscapes with layers of textures and colours to express her experience of nature. And the exhibition Lens Based Art shows the work of experimental photographers.
In Artdoc Issue #4 2021we bring photographers who investigate our complex reality. French photographer Mathieu Asselin said this about his documentary project Monsanto: a photographic investigation: “You can have your own truth, but you cannot have your own facts.” Indian photographer Alakananda Nag delved into her city’s history, concluding that the Armenians could be the founding fathers of Calcutta. French photographer Florian Ruiz distorted his images as a metaphor for the environmental distortion of the radioactive sites in China. The Artdoc exhibition Documentary Stories shows different photographers who all engage in new ways of visual storytelling. In his essay, Koray Değirmenci discusses the validity of the manipulated digital image. We should read modern multi-layered photographs as metaphors of invisible realities.
In many parts of the world, humans are looking for a better life in political freedom, social justice, and happiness. In Artdoc Issue #3-2021, we bring stories of defectors, refugees and survivors. Tim Franco photographed North Korean defectors in Seoul. Charlotte Schmitz took images of refugees arriving at the Greek islands. In Peru, Max Cabello Orcasitas captured the grief of the survivors of the battles between the government and the Shining Path. Sébastien Cuvelier searched for Paradise in Iran and found walled gardens. Finally, Simon Norfolk photographed the struggle against global warming in the Swiss glaciers.
Is documentary photography art? In Artdoc Issue #2-2021, we bring artistic approaches to documentary photography. First, Cuban photographer, Ricardo Miguel Hernández, shows that national identity is a construction of collected memories. Next, Chris Dorley-Brown digitally blended many shots of East London corners into realistic and natural photographs. Romanian photographer Roxana Savin staged her pictures of the monotonous life in a gated residence. Argentinian photographer Guillermo Srodek-Hart photographed the many old rural bars and shops in his country. Finally, Russian photojournalist Valery Melnikov documented the last Armenian inhabitants of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh.
Artdoc Photo Magazine issue #1 2021 is dedicated to the city and all its manifold manifestations. Modern cities are full of signs, and sensitive photographers are dealing with these signs in their images. Due to the pandemic, cities became desolated during the many lockdowns and, therefore, even more enigmatic. Read and see our city special.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Unobserved" showcases photographers who are inspired to uncover the extraordinary within the ordinary, revealing the hidden beauty in everyday moments.
The 'Expressive Nature' online group exhibition invites you on an immersive journey into the emotional and artistic resonances of the natural world.
This online photo exhibition, Invisible Threads, delves into the subtle and often overlooked bonds that form the fabric of our existence.
Human Stories is an online photography exhibition that aims to capture and convey the essence of the human experience through documentary storytelling.
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.
In our online group exhibition, Through My Lens, photographers share their narratives and stories through the art of photography.
In this extraordinary memoir, the acclaimed American photographer Sally Mann blends narrative and image to explore the forces that shaped her work
João Pina draws upon his family history to tell the story of the Portuguese concentration camp at Tarrafal, Cape Verde which operated between 1936 and 1974
Stephanie Duprie Routh's latest monograph, Daydream in Memories of Youth, is a visual diary.
The Hands of My Friends is the first monograph by photographer Regina DeLuise. Drawn to the ineffable and the curious nature of the real, DeLuise works with a large-format 8x10 camera and the Platinum/Palladium printing process.
Kussmann made these photographs by exploring his home country on foot, sleeping on the streets and often propelled to keep moving by fear as much as curiosity.
Foam is proud to present a major retrospective exhibition of the celebrated American artist Saul Leiter (1923–2013)
The Château d'Eau presents Richard Pak's series ‘La Firme’ (2016 - 2017), the first part of the ‘Islands of Desire’ series devoted to island space.
Stephan Vanfleteren is one of the most renowned Belgian photographers. The exhibition ATELIER, derived from the book of the same name, is a collection of these works.
Explore one of the UK’s most critical decades, the 1980s. This exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications –creating radical responses to the turbulent Thatcher years.
Les Douches la Galerie is pleased to present a new exhibition dedicated to Ernst Haas (1921–1986).
Gagosian is pleased to present an exhibition of works by Jeff Wall at the 541 West 24th Street gallery in New York. Included are five new pictures and several not previously seen in the United States.
Founded in 1971, Fotostiftung Schweiz is a private non-profit foundation, devoted to preserving, researching and conveying photographic works.
Each book that STANLEY/BARKER publishes is produced with the utmost care.
Dewi Lewis Publishing is best known as a photobook publisher
