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Beach Epiphany South Beach in Miami is a place that holds a special spot in many people's imagination. It is surrounded by beaches, swamps, and skyscrapers. A place filled with many layers and contradictions within its complicated history. People from all over the world desire and frequent this place for so many different reasons. Since 2017, I have started photographing the beach in Miami's south side. I let the long…

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Something special My photographic work consists in producing images that allow the viewer to tell himself a story. I try to be non-directive and to leave as few clues as possible. The story must be told freely, and each of the images must remain available to the viewer to meet one of its memories. These photos are of different ages. The oldest dates back to 2005. They have been taken…

Ink painting He often made pencil sketches while lying in bed. At first glance, they looked like a child's doodle, half of a sheet of construction paper carelessly filled in with black, but they were the view from the large bedside window. His wife did not like them very much and said, “They look like Scenery of Afterlife." I said, “I like them because they look like ink paintings." I…

El Camino Every Pentecost, thousands of people converge on the hamlet of El Rocío from all over Andalusia. A pilgrimage lasting several days in honour of the Virgin Mary, who is said to have appeared to a local shepherd in the 15th century. While this journey is certainly an ode to religion, it is above all a celebration of the human race at its most beautiful: fraternity, hospitality, benevolence and…

Lies in stopping Taking the stopped life of the photographer's mother as a starting point, it raises questions about the stopped time and stopped life: what is death? What are Death Images? Provide a benign outlet for thinking about death through the inherent image properties in the "stop" state. "Lies in stopping" uses a clock as a metaphor and link to discuss the dialectical and contradictory relationship between the end…

Postcards from Bajram Curri Everyone we meet in the northern Albanian town of Bajram Curri has stories of a brother, a sister, a cousin, a friend who has left in search of a better life or to provide for their families. Unemployment in Albania is widespread. Remote northern towns like this one have been disproportionately affected. Driven by desperate poverty and a sense of hopelessness for the future, more than…

In celebration of the US launch of Class of 2024, SCAD and Thames & Hudson will be presenting a pop-up exhibition and talk at the International Center of Photography's Photobook Fest in New York City. The exhibition will be on view September 6-8 with the conversation taking place on September 7 at 11:30am. The talk will be followed by a book signing at the Thames & Hudson booth within the fair. There is a VIP…

On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the French-Swiss photographer Sabine Weiss (1924-2021), f³ – freiraum für fotografie is showing a retrospective of her work for the first time in Germany. Sabine Weiss is one of the most important representatives of French humanist photography of the 20th century, with a career spanning more than seven decades. Humanist photography, which essentially combined the philosophy of the Enlightenment with social documentary…

Release by VOID of the book Gertrud by Maja Daniels. In 1667 a 12-year-old girl, Gertrud Svensdotter, was accused of walking on water in Älvdalen, Sweden. This event marked the beginning of the Swedish witch-hunts, a period of mass hysteria and horror in Älvdalen and its neighbouring regions. The book Gertrud by artist Maja Daniels uses photography to reconfigure the history and myth of these events, igniting a contemporary dialogue…

This essay, the 10th in the series, examines the role of photo-based imagery in the post-Holocaust world of Jewish self-determination that lead to the restoration of Israel as a Jewish homeland. To understand how this came about, it is crucial to have a basic knowledge of the 3000 year-old Jewish history in Israel. A Brief History of Israel & Zionism & the Rise of the New Jew by Robert Hirsch…

It is a favorite of the editorial staff, David Saxe sent us his series Morocco with this text. As a photographer, whenever I visit a new place, I always look for the one thing, that unique vibe, which really makes it special. Although Morocco is a modern society, for many reasons, there were still many segments of this society that have kept one foot firmly fixed to the past. This…

In Orange Blossom Trail, American writer George Saunders and American photographer Joshua Lutz offer an alternately poetic and searing evocation of the cruelty and tender beauty of contemporary American life. The book is published by Ithaca Press. Lutz and Saunders first met on a magazine assignment, where they discovered a shared interest in both the psychological and material conditions of the laboring individual and the Buddhist teachings of attachment and…

The Armory Show’s 30th Anniversary edition will take place at the Javits Center in New York September 6–8, featuring American Express as lead partner. With over 235 galleries from 35 countries, the fair will showcase artist projects in the Platform section, as well as highlights from Galleries, Focus, Solo, and Presents, alongside presentation details for the Gramercy International Prize and Armory Spotlight. Now part of the Frieze network, the upcoming…

Tony Ward is a true legend, and one of the most renowned male supermodels of all time. His success goes beyond his striking sensual and rugged vibe or his high-profile relationship with Madonna. It’s his distinctive approach to his craft that truly sets him apart. I’m thrilled to share this interview with Tony, where we talk about his early days, career highlights, and what he’s up to now. Enjoy!  …