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I met Jerho (from UK) and Ruben in Spain, in the working-class neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Barcelona. They are a flamenco duo who opened their doors to me, allowing me access behind the scenes. They... She allowed me to document their daily lives, their passions, their questions, their doubts, their art... In short, their lives. Flamenco Queer is a group of friends united by their love for flamenco, where…

Formal Portraits by YLLA (Camilla Koffler, 1911 - 1955) My pictures preach no message and present no scheme of world betterment … I try for simpler goals: the personalities of the animals, their expressions, their beauty. I have often been asked what my favorite animal is. Any animal I am photographing is my favorite until I feel that I have exhausted

The sky essences The sky essences, trees, are at the base of the development and multiplication of the various forms of life on earth. This work finds and reincarnates the mythological tree of life. Trees are necessary, indispensable, they are everywhere but they are also so mistreated and eliminated by human activities. Trees are beings of light. They feed on it, absorb it, reflect it. Photographs are made by light.…

Sorry I Trashed It. The title Is a reference to the planet and my generation passing on a world covered is trash from every corner of the surface of the earth to the depths of the ocean. Somehow the Ocean seems to be a favorite dumping ground for our trash. Most of what we manufacture, purchase, use and consume is made to be perishable and eventually obsolete but at the…

You must believe in spring This project explores my unreliable narrative as an immigrant, as someone alien to a new territory. My work integrates photography and embroidery, creating unique pieces that deconstruct and reconstruct landscape imagery. I capture photos during car journeys, often with my partner driving. I then digitally manipulate these raw images, employing excessive image correction tools("retouch" and "blend" functions) until they lose their single vanishing point. Once…

Urban Duality This photographic series captures a silent dialogue between historic architecture and the palpable absence of daily life. The shots, while anchored in the tangibility of spaces, invite reflection that transcends the image fixed on film. The monochrome palette and the choice of black and white exalt the drama of architectural forms and chiaroscuro, highlighting the latent nature of places concealing untold stories. Each frame embodies a delicate balance…

The Morning Light In the study of history of photography it’s easy to see how light is fundamental, in fact photographers of every ages have been able to create atmospheres, communicate sensations and show the movement of surfaces through more or less intense contrasts of lights and shadows. Even in the observation of reality we realize that even most common objects get particular visual aspects thanks to light. I studied…

Edwynn Houk Gallery presents Erwin Olaf : Stages, a memorial exhibition of seminal works of art from the multidisciplinary artist’s key series centered on the concept of performance, a recurring theme in the artist’s four-decade career. The exhibition Stages includes Olaf’s 1980s documentation of Amsterdam’s nightlife scenes, meticulously produced series such as Hope (2005) and Grief (2007) that dramatize social norms, and ongoing engagement with dance. These tableaux — whether…

PhotoEspaña, the largest photo festival in Spain, pays tribute to Masahisa Fukase, the Japanese photographer, by presenting the complete Ravens series, after Madrid, in Santander in Cantabria. Born on the island of Hokkaido, in the north of Japan in 1934, Masahisa is the eldest of the Fukase family who managed his own photo studio previously founded by his grandfather. Not very enchanted by the idea of ​​taking over the family…

This is the last exhibition of the Galerie Le Réverbère in Lyon which will close its doors on December 28th. It is accompanied by this text: To end this last year in style in our gallery, we invite you to discover Histoire(s) sans fin ( Endless Story(s)) with a choice of emblematic, rare, iconic or unique works from each of our photographers. Endless because our love of Photography remains intact…

Until November 2, La Nouvelle Chambre Claire presents Entre rêve et cauchemar, an exhibition by Jean-Christophe Clamagirand. It is accompanied by these few sentences. I started photographing around the age of 15 with an old AGFA SILETTE-L camera given to me by my father. After training as a black & white printer at the ECPA ( the film and photography department of the army), during my military Service, I discovered…

The only book to tell the story of the contemporary Black cowboy experience––and the only one to feature photographs––The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America published by George F. Thompson Publishing presents over 100 color and black-and-white images by Ron Tarver that convey the beauty, romance, and visual poetry of this way of life and its rich heritage. Although African-American cowboys have long been a fixture on the American…

Our collaborator Jean-Paul Gavard-Perret publishes a book "Beckett - Extinctions" at the Éditions Douro, Chaumont. Here's how he presents it: Beckett: what happens or the death of words and images This essay expresses the rut which in Beckett springs from the impossibility of retaining anything. The fear of the void, the impossibility of saying and representing becomes the necessary extinguishing of a light until the moment of absolute destitution. Here…

Founded in 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland, the Eiger Foundation is dedicated to promoting photography as a significant art form in Africa and around the world through a range of initiatives including exhibitions, educational programs, cultural exchanges, as well as awards and scholarships. Each year, the foundation awards The Eiger African Photobook of the Year Award to a photographer either from Africa or working in Africa. This 2024 edition of the award was conceived in close collaboration…

Fotografiska Berlin presents Le bal infernal 2008 – 2024, an exhibition by Benita Suchodrev. She introduces it as folllow : In the labyrinth of Berlin club culture, labels and limitations disappear. For over 30 years, this city has been a refuge for those seeking freedom and reinvention. The club scene is more than just an escape; it’s a gateway to a new reality where you can define yourself on your…