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Photography transcends the boundaries of language; it is a universal mode of expression that resonates with individuals across all cultures. Each captured image has the ability to communicate emotions, narratives, and the very essence of human experience.
In my dream I walk through the rooms that feel familiar and strange at the same time and enter through a door into another room full of shuttered windows. I open the shutters and see that the house is surrounded by the stillness of the sea.
Flora Vida is an exploration of nature’s cycles through the delicate and often overlooked beauty of flowers in their final stages. Rather than capturing blooms in their prime, this series focuses on the fragility and resilience of life as it fades, celebrating the transformation that occurs in decay.
The following interview provides an intimate look into the creative world of visual artist and photographer Leanne Trivett S. Her early training in musical theatre and her professional experience as a singer and stage performer lend a unique perspective to her visual work, where narrative, gesture, and emotion intertwine with the photographic composition.
Street Photography by Mark Zilberman
Dec 17, 2024
Mark Zilberman’s photography journey began when he was 6 years old. His first experience with photography happened during a trip with his mother and brother to Washington DC to see the Japanese Cherry Trees in bloom. As they walked past a drugstore window, he saw a bright yellow box and said he wanted it.
Forest is an exploration of the boundaries between the perception of nature and the human inner world, an attempt to convey the complexity of emotions and sensations that arise in moments of solitude. These works were created at night, when light and darkness form a tenuous border between reality and nightmare.
As I walk through the streets of my hometown Vienna these days, I find myself increasingly attuned to a certain melancholy that seems to hang over the city. It’s a sensation that has grown stronger with time, fueled by a growing awareness of how impersonal and detached our interactions have become in this digital age.
Today, we are pleased to introduce Mark Zilberman, a photographer whose passion ignited at the age of six when he acquired a Kodak Instamatic 104 during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Largely self-taught, he enhanced his skills at Arizona State University and by assisting renowned photographers in New York.
Riflessi: Mirrors, Virtuality, and the Infinite Realities of Abstraction by Stefania Piccioni
Dec 3, 2024
Much more than an aesthetic object, the mirror has fascinated and influenced the culture and art of many peoples. Historically it is the first virtuality device, or augmented reality, not only a "duplicator" of reality, but also a transformer of it.
Autumn has always held a special place in my heart. There's something enchanting about those suspended moments when the light filters through the trees, casting a magical glow over everything it touches.
In the latest print edition of our magazine, we had the honor of featuring the work of the talented photographer Douglas Burgdorff. Surprised that he hasn't succumbed to his most daring photographic adventures, Douglas has traveled the world capturing images that blend beauty and danger, sincerity and insincerity, artifice and natural splendor.
A wind of rebellion is blowing through the streets of Tblisi, the youth are trembling but ready to fight, because “What is happening in Georgia is quite simply the takeover of the country by Vladimir Putin” exclaims Luka, a young 24-year-old stylist. A situation very reminiscent of that of Ukraine before the war.
We invite you to read the full interview with Alva Martín, where he shares insights into his creative process, inspirations, and his perspective on the future of photography in the digital age. Discover how this innovative artist continues to challenge the boundaries of contemporary art and technology.
Gurushots: Winter Wonders
Nov 18, 2024
Dodho Magazine partnered with GuruShots "The Worlds Greatest Photo Game" in a photo challenge contest titled "Winter Wonders" Over 100,000 photos were submitted. GuruShots is a platform for people who love taking photos. GuruShots believes that taking photos is an amazing way to express one’s self.
Natural abstractions from the Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoon ecosystem by Pygmalion Karatzas.
Nov 11, 2024
The Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoon complex is located in the north part of the Gulf of Patras in the central west coast of Greece. With its shallow area of 150 sq.km. extended between Acheloos and Evinos rivers, it is one of the most important wetlands in the Mediterranean.
Winners: Color Awards 2024
Oct 28, 2024
We are delighted to announce the selection of 100 photographers as winners and finalists of the 2024 Color Awards, an accolade that highlights their distinguished standing within the photographic community. This recognition serves as a testament to their exceptional skills and artistic achievements.
Vincent Lariau, a passionate photographer for nearly 30 years, has dedicated his life to capturing and reinventing the essence of urban landscapes. Self-taught after spending a year in a preparatory art workshop for the Fine Arts, he lives and works between France and Ecuador.
Bosch Redux: Reimagining the Surreal Worlds of Hieronymus Bosch through the Lens of Lori Pond
Oct 17, 2024
I became fascinated with Hieronymus Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” as a teenager. His limitless imagination and intricately detailed images captured my mind. I put these details center stage, using models, wardrobe, special prosthetics and specially-built props to create photographic facsimiles of Bosch’s original paintings.
Virtuoso Venezia by Steven Kruit
Oct 16, 2024
The City of Venezia remains for me an incredible inspirational and fascinating photography location. The beauty of the houses and the canals keep impressing, even though I am originally from Amsterdam so well known to city canals.
Origins by Michael Naify
Oct 14, 2024
This project is composed of coffee-stained cyanotypes, one of the first photographic processes developed in the mid-19th century. Its principal active ingredient is iron salts, evoking the area known as the 'Iron Triangle', where the imagery for this work was taken.
Street photography explores solitude within urban life, revealing how individuals experience presence, anonymity, and isolation in shared public spaces.
Vibrant Street Art in Varanasi: A Glimpse into India’s Spiritual Heritage and Culture by Kaushik Dolui
Oct 10, 2024
The city is no doubt vibrant with its colours and smell, particularly Varanasi Street art at public places. Street art always tend to convey a direct message, gives an idea about the place and it is true for Varanasi, mostly with religious tones having figures of Gods with some abstract artworks.
Artist and photographer Catherine Regnier invites us to rediscover the hidden magic in the smallest details of nature. Through her photographs, she seeks to share her wonder at things that might seem banal or overly familiar but actually conceal a beauty waiting to be unveiled.
Captured in the bustling environment of New York City’s subway system, these photographs embody symbolic representations of our nightmares and the hidden fears that often linger beneath the surface of our consciousness.
Fauxliage documents the proliferation of disguised cell phone towers in the American West. By attempting to conceal an unsightly yet essential technology of the modern world, our landscapes are now sown with a quirky and unsettling mosaic of masquerading palms, evergreens, flagpoles, crosses, cacti, and more.
I think the facade glass cleaners have one of the hardest, heaviest and most dangerous jobs in the world because they always have to work at a very high altitude and usually in hot and humid weather, risking their lives for a small amount of money, but for the love of their families.
Blossoms in ice by Marc Heiligenstein
Oct 2, 2024
In this fascinating artistic work, flowers are frozen in a clear block of ice, creating an impressive connection between the fragility of nature and the immortality of ice. The bright petals of the flowers contrast strongly with the cold, glittering surface of the ice that surrounds the flowers.
After the Fire: Water Damaged, explores photographs as memory by examining the shape-shifting potential of altered images. As a result of a fire above my studio, water impacted my negatives destroying a third of my archive.
I simply don’t remember about the past or never really thought about remembering the past. I have never been one to hold on to the past, but after my mother's death, I found myself troubled by memories of her. What I remember about my mother is mostly from the time I cared for her.
Mongolia, a land of vast steppes and rugged beauty, is home to a unique way of life centered around the winter migration of nomadic herders. As temperatures plummet, these resilient people lead their livestock across the frozen landscape in search of fresh grazing grounds.
Seafood Markets Korea by Ezell Jordan
Sep 24, 2024
Ezell Jordan, street photographer and videographer, has always been deeply curious about the stories of others, stemming from a life of extensive travel, and the exposure to unique and diverse ways of life. Originally a musician from Buffalo, NY, obtaining a Masters in Ethnomusicology in Dublin, Ireland where he currently resides.
The morning light by Stefania Piccioni
Sep 23, 2024
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.
The body has always been a battleground. What is new is that today this field is handed to a few terms of service written by lawyers and enforced by moderation systems that cannot read nuance.
Gurushots: All Black
Sep 19, 2024
Dodho Magazine partnered with GuruShots "The Worlds Greatest Photo Game" in a photo challenge contest titled "All Black" Over 100,000 photos were submitted. GuruShots is a platform for people who love taking photos. GuruShots believes that taking photos is an amazing way to express one’s self.
Morocco is a land of contrasts, where each city and town tells its own story through its streets, architecture, and people. From the serenity of Asilah, a coastal gem that gazes out over the Mediterranean to the rich Hispano-Moorish heritage of Tetouan, and the enigmatic blue of Chefchaouen, every corner offers a unique experience that showcases the cultural and natural diversity of this country.
We are excited to share our interview with Benny Bologna, the talented photographer who won first place in the Viewbug "Travel Addiction" contest. His winning photograph, a deeply evocative image of the Colosseum in Rome at sunrise, not only captures the essence of an iconic location but also the emotion and personal story behind the lens.
Since our founding, America’s identity and character have been grounded in the idea that we are a “nation of immigrants.” It is precisely our diversity and multiculturalism that make our nation unique. People from every corner of the world come here to build a better life for themselves and, in the process, they make invaluable contributions to our cultural, scientific and economic vitality.
John Kayacan discovered his passion for photography during his teenage years. At just 14, he began experimenting with his parents’ camera, capturing anything that caught his eye.
Gurushots: Water World
Aug 5, 2024
Dodho Magazine partnered with GuruShots "The Worlds Greatest Photo Game" in a photo challenge contest titled "Water World" Over 100,000 photos were submitted. GuruShots is a platform for people who love taking photos. GuruShots believes that taking photos is an amazing way to express one’s self.
Winners: Monochromatic Awards 2024
Aug 2, 2024
We are delighted to announce the selection of 100 photographers as winners and finalists of the 2024 Monochromatic Awards, an accolade that highlights their distinguished standing within the photographic community.
Balkan Pray: An AI Project Capturing Nostalgia and Hope in a Fast-Paced Present by Kostis Argyriadis
Jul 29, 2024
In a world that every day hopes tomorrow will be better, in a world that remembers, perhaps mistakenly, that the past was better, in a world that is speeding every second now, hope is the only thing that is lasting.
The Head On Photo Awards 2024 are now open for entries, offering photographers of all levels the opportunity to participate in a global competition. Submissions will close on August 18 at 11:59 pm (Sydney time).
Signs of lviv by Igor Malijevský
Jul 23, 2024
Lviv is a town that not even its residents know, and that is fine, for as soon as you begin to realize who you are you begin to put on an act and lose yourself forever. That is why psychotherapists and travel guides will never be anything more than erudite archaeologists, pathologists studying the cells of a beautiful girl
Caldera by Andrei Bortnikau
Jul 15, 2024
The formation of a caldera creates an environment where familiar foundations crumble, leaving everyone inside trapped within a new and uncertain territory. Similar to intense heat and pressure within a caldera, the experience of forced immigration can evoke feelings of disorientation, fear, and despair.
The world is becoming increasingly unimaginable, a world of global disasters, cybercapitalism running amok and the potential threat of extinction, drags us into a kaleidoscopic vortex of confusion.
Naples in Harmony by Giorgio Di Maio
Jul 8, 2024
The abstract permeates our lives. Starting with the mood we wake up with in the morning: are we in a good or bad mood? How can we define both? Can we somehow touch them, measure them, weigh them? Our feelings are abstract: love and hate. Our aspirations are abstract: serenity, happiness.
Dream of the flesh by Svilen Nachev
Jul 4, 2024
I find myself consumed by visions where my deepest desires intertwine with the recesses of my subconscious. These moments are a vivid blend of physical longing and uncharted mental landscapes, where the primal aspects of my nature come to life.