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With Aporia, Photographer Andrew Waits Captures The Expression Of Doubt

Steph Wade — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000

In the mysterious black and white series ‘Aporia’, Californian photographer Andrew Waits documents our relation to the cityscape—particularly with regard to the anxiety of change, and the nebulous nature of urban spaces.

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Beekeeper, Sadie Catt’s Beautiful Photographic Exploration Of Fear, Threat, And Trust

Steph Wade — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:31 +0000

During the 2020 lockdown, English photographer Sadie Catt spent time with a beekeeper, getting to know the life of these intriguing insects. Resulting from this experience, Catt has produced a new body of work titled ‘Beekeeper’, drawing connections between the dynamics of the bees’ society and our own patriarchal one.

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Riccardo Svelto’s Ramingo, A Stirring Visual Tribute To The Complexities Of Adolescence

Steph Wade — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:21 +0000

With the black and white series titled ‘Ramingo’, Italian photographer Riccardo Svelto presents us a refined and altogether beautiful portrait of youth; exploring adolescence as a subject through capturing landscapes and portraits of teenagers.

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With Soul Flower, Tavon Taylor Finds Empowerment In the Multidimensionality Of Black Queerness

Devid Gualandris — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:00:30 +0000

In his black and white series ‘Soul Flower’, Washington DC-based photographer Tavon Taylor offers a nuanced and intimate take on the multidimensionaltiy and intersectionality shaping the lived experience of a Black queer adult.

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The Locusts Is Jesse Lenz’s Captivating Portrayal Of The Untamed And Imperfect Cycles Of Life

Steph Wade — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:19:23 +0000

The debut monograph by photographer and publisher Jesse Lenz is titled The Locusts, a series of brooding images rendered in black and white that depict exacting moments of the natural world, playing out in front of his curious young children.

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The Reinvention Of Forms, Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen’s Sensual Compositions

Steph Wade — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

The first monograph by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, The Reinvention of Forms, presents a compelling curation of the renowned Danish photographer and architect’s minimal compositions. Rendered in black and white, images of fragmented bodies, architecture, and nature demonstrate his nuanced understanding of form. Here, we look at the Copenhagen-based photographer’s fascination with aesthetics, his unique take on the medium, and the artistic concepts in his photo book—where the physical and living worlds interact with one another with mesmerizing tension.

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Embodying Emotions Through Photography: In Conversation with Marcus Schaefer

Devid Gualandris — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:00:08 +0000

“There is a spectral nature to black—on the one hand it is very dominant, strong, and intimidating, whereas on the other hand it’s sort of vulnerable, melancholic, and sensitive.” For London-based photographer Marcus Schaefer, there is a compelling power to the color black—it can articulate the intricacy of emotions and translate them into avenues of personal escape.

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The Tactile, Sensual Photography Of Paul Phung Focuses On Gesture And Movement

Steph Wade — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:26 +0000

The considered portfolio of London-based photographer Paul Phung centers around a sleek, monochromatic aesthetic that champions human contact. From striking fashion editorials to light-filled portraits and group shots of dancers, Phung’s personal style is refined, yet not constrained to one genre.

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Tóufǎ Celebrates The Beauty In Multiculturalism

Steph Wade — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:00:44 +0000

London-based photographer Paul Phung collaborated with fashion stylist Karlmond Tang and hairstylist Roger Cho to create the sublime photographic project ‘Tóufǎ’, meaning hair in Chinese; a series of demure black and white portraits that honors the trio’s multicultural backgrounds.

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Rupert Vandervell Photographs The Streets Of London With Patience And Precision

Emily Grundon — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:57 +0000

London-based photographer Rupert Vandervell demonstrates a masterful approach to photographing the city; his work highlights the unique relationship between architecture and light.

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Hiroshi Watanabe Pairs Japanese Horror Stories And Photography In His Book, Kwaidan

Steph Wade — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:00:37 +0000

Japanese photographer Hiroshi Watanabe blends together conceptual black and white photography with supernatural stories and Japanese folklore in his new print publication, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.

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The Photography Of Henry Wessel Reminds Us To Stop, Observe, And Appreciate

Steph Wade — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:00:45 +0000

The late American photographer Henry Wessel (1942-2018) was revered for his compelling black and white images, shot throughout the Western American states of California and Arizona.

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Hail The Dark Lioness, An Important Series Addressing Identity Politics And Racial Injustice

IGNANT — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:00:05 +0000

South African visual artist, activist, and photographer Zanele Muholi took 365 self-portraits for her series titled ‘Somnyama Ngonyama: Hail the Dark Lioness’, to bring to attention the injustices faced by South African people of color.

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Astrid Verhoef’s Abstract Series Probes Our Relationship With Nature

Steph Wade — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:00:36 +0000

‘Inscapes; Existence Is Elsewhere’ is the new black and white series by Dutch fine art photographer Astrid Verhoef. The series was shot in the deserts, lakes, and rocky landscapes of Western Australia, the Netherlands, the United States, and Lanzarote, the Spanish Island off the coast of West Africa.

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Klaus Lenzen’s Pole Vault, An Exploration Of Weightlessness And Flight

Rosie Flanagan — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:00:04 +0000

German photographer Klaus Lenzen captures the movement of pole vaulters as their bodies fly through the air, gracefully seeming to defy gravity.

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