The diptych format calls to mind religious paintings. This allows me to invent small scenes that tell the story of human existence and, in particular, the story of women.…
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This series is a work in progress that explores the idea of insomnia as metaphorical scene where biological interruption of nocturnal sleep ritual gives way to a new territory of…
Midwives are women, mothers, who have devoted their life providing safe motherhood to other women and mothers. Access to skilled care from a trained midwife during pregnancy, childbirth and after delivery…
Idiomatic expression: “An expression in a language which may not have a literal equivalent in other languages.” Monsieur Sylvain, a little man with a bowler hat, 1970s suit and big shoes,…
During his studies of visual arts in Belgium Gildas Lepetit-Castel (b. 1979) discovers photography and darkroom soon became his second home. Here are some images from his new book -…
Those who have crossed the line for another elsewhere. To another life or another place. An afterlife or another world. To another normality or another present. Those are the Disparus. Yannick…
Death Valley, 2008. Mandin…
This series of images were recorded in the outskirts of Madrid. Since 2008 many countries in Europe have endured an economic crisis, Spain amongst them. Five years on, Spain still…
This series explores the notions of home, roots and belonging, entwined with the confusion of growing up between two countries and multifaceted cultures. The images reflect upon facets of what…
“What a strange scene you describe and what strange prisoners. They are just like us.” (Plato, Republic, Book VII). »…