In a world obsessed with movement, progress, and hyper-connectivity, (An)Organic presents a visual meditation on stillnesswhether embraced or inevitable. This ongoing fine art photography series explores the alienation of ordinary individuals through artificial figuressynth etic forms of silicone, porcelain, and other materials while subtle surreal elements shape a hypnotic yet unsettling atmosphere.
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We are immersed in the “WOW! Philosophy.” If someone takes a look at any social network, it quickly becomes evident that we are faced with a collection of events where there is no room for negativity, frustration, or even the so-called "boring" aspects of everyday life. It is as if everyone wants to escape from these very human emotions.
As time moves relentlessly forward, it leaves traces of the past subtle and profound etched into landscapes, objects, and human relationships. The images in this project form components of an ethereal tapestry that weaves together echoes of the past, outlines of memories, and whispers of dreams.
New York City, a vibrant tapestry of cultures, thrives on relentless energy. It's a photographer's paradise, and black and white street photography captures the essence of this dynamic metropolis in a unique way.
I have always loved dance and movement. As a child, I was constantly in motion, dancing to the Beatles or pretending to be a ballerina. Even when seemingly at rest, I "moved." I would lie on the living room couch, staring up at the cathedral ceiling, dreaming of the world upside down.
Around the world, great civilizations and cities have flourished along the banks of mighty rivers. The Indian Subcontinent is no exception to this pattern; many ancient cities arose along its riverbanks, with Delhi being one of the most prominent.
Mike Sikorski – TeGieeR is a photographer from Gdańsk, Poland, and a member of the Gdańsk Photography Association (GTF). He graduated from the WFH Photography School in Sopot in 2006 and works exclusively with film photography.
Aghori, most terrifying and scary Indian ascetics. It’s said that they exist between life and death. They usually live close to the crematory grounds and use human bodies for their religious rituals. They perform Puja sitting on the body and collect “human oil” from corpse fat. Aghori are scavengers – they eat human flesh – and this is why they are usually called “cannibals.”
Imagine two parallel roadways—one fast-paced superhighway, exciting and glamorous, the other a slower rural road, grounded in the realities of routine and simplicity. This juxtaposition forms the foundation of "Two Worlds," a photographic exploration of the transient and spontaneous dance between reality and reflection.
Behind every shot lies a journey through lines, shapes, and spaces in constant evolution. I primarily photograph modern architecture and its details, focusing on black-and-white fine art. My work deliberately excludes any human presence, allowing the lines and forms of the architecture to take center stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
My project is centered on documenting the journey of my mother, who is navigating Alzheimer’s and its profound impact on both her and me. My focus is on capturing the gradual fading of her memories and personal identity.
Keivan Cadinouche's use of analog film and black and white photography is a deliberate choice that allows him to stand out from an era dominated by bright colors and digital manipulation.
The length of the exposure causes the film to solarize, turning the sun's path into a dark, vaguely extraterrestrial streak cleaving across the sky in each frame. The exact time of each exposure is dictated by the duration of specific phone calls, allowing inferences to be made about the nature of the relationship and conversation that each photograph records.
This series is an exploration of nomadism and freedom, it is also the synthesis of 8 years of life in Indonesia with the “sea nomads” when I devoted my time to coral conservation with these communities. It serves as a journey into the relationship between place, mobility and identity, inviting the reader to journey through the perspectives of nomadism through the history of the Bajau and Bugis communities.
In 2007, I embarked on a journey to liberate my voice through singing lessons, seeking to free not just the sound but also my expression. This path quickly took an unexpected turn when, after a particularly discouraging class, I turned to my camera as a tool for introspection.
José Ramón Fernández's photo collection serves as a representative selection of a recurrent theme in his photographic work. In these images, the human figure is depicted within a wide general plane, appearing as if merely accidental or transitory within the solid, permanent spatial framework.
For more than ten years, I resided in Beijing, but I didn't really know it, and photography became an opportunity for me to explore the metropolis. The act of exploration signifies adventure, transcending from a familiar, secure realm to an unfamiliar territory.
This project encapsulates the essence of a transformative journey through the medium of personal storytelling. It is an intimate reflection of the individual's life, marked by significant memories and events that have shaped their identity. By transcribing these pivotal moments and revisiting them, the person engages in a profound dialogue with their past, applying a method of listening akin to their approach to music.
Giovanni Sellari's project, "The Stressonauts," was born from his personal need for a momentary escape from daily life, from the intimate and inescapable desire to find the space and time to devote to one of the most indispensable activities for maintaining a psychophysical balance: idleness.
Photographers, historically, have focused on two aspects of the street as subject: the socio-political character of human interactions and the occasions for expressive gesture. Great as these traditions are, I found they left out significant aspects of our actual perceptual experience of the street — its locations and people.
The project In Silentio et in Spe Erit Fortitudo Vestra stems from my desire to undertake a journey to rediscover monasteries and abbeys, places where the purest forms of spiritual research have been handed down for centuries.
For Dimitar, street and documentary photography, as well as photography in general, is an art form that captures real life as it unfolds on the streets. It's about seizing fleeting moments, sometimes reflecting the pain or joy in people's eyes.
Perspectives: Cologne is an ongoing series based on a change of perspective. The objects depicted are close-ups of utilitarian objects and art in public spaces. By changing the direction of view, the objects are no longer recognizable in their actual form and an alienation effect sets in, which is used to model the image.
I see the connection between humans and animals is one of the most fundamental, but sometimes invisible, bonds that human beings experience. Animals and Children captivates me. Children seem to have a magical affinity with animals and I see parallels in their worlds.
Gerald Marie-Nelly, known as Mister Geez, is a visual artist originally from Martinique and now based in London for the past 15 years. His artistic journey, deeply intertwined with personal experiences, unfolds as a narrative of unexpected turns, transformative moments, and the power of visual storytelling.
The captivating beauty of Mongolia transcends its vast landscapes; it resides in the people who carry forth age-old traditions, proudly preserving their heritage. Through the lens of black and white portraiture, the essence of Western and Southern Mongolia's inhabitants comes to life, showcasing the diversity and cultural richness of this mesmerizing land.
The night is a special time. Many people are asleep at this time, but not everyone: public transport drivers and doctors are working, some are engaged in sports, others are heading home from gatherings, and lovers are strolling arm in arm.
In a world captivated by tales of extraordinary human abilities, APEX is an extensive collection of images that shines a spotlight on the boundaries of human sporting achievement.
The project "Echoes of the Ocean: The Vezos of Madagascar" aims to delve into the heart of the Vezos' life, a nomadic coastal people of Madagascar, to reveal their deep connection with the aquatic element. The goal of this photographic series is to capture the exceptional symbiosis between the Vezos and the ocean, while highlighting their culture, traditions, and way of life.
Virginia met the full-scale war when she was 9 months pregnant. February 24 was supposed to be the happiest day of her life as it was the day Virginia was to give birth to her first child. However, everything happened in another way.
In an age dominated by technology and automation, where AI, self-driving cars, and robotic systems have become commonplace, (Hand)Made Hamilton poses a thought-provoking question: Can machines truly replace the artistry and skill of human hands?
Olga was born in Kherson. At the time of the full-scale invasion, she was at home with her family near Bucha, a town in the Kyiv region. There were heavy battles for several months.
Alisa together with her daughter Vasilisa and her mother Alina, lived in Zaporizhzhia before the full-scale invasion of Russia has started. After the Western media reported about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine, the family fled the city.
This is a documentary project dedicated to the stories of 15 Ukrainian women who were forced to leave their homes due to the full-scale war in Ukraine. The found protection and support in the United States. These are women´s voices narrating their stories intertwined with pain and loss.
He is a Flâneur. Flânerie, simply put, is an art of strolling and looking. In her 1977 collection of essays, On Photography, Susan Sontag describes how, since the development of hand-held cameras in the early 20th century, the camera has become the tool of the flâneur.
In this series, Gavin Libotte delves into our existence in and around water on a more spiritual plane. He acknowledges that our human lives form part of something larger. He visualizes individuals as unique drops of water belonging to the life's ocean.
Outer Dark project was selected and published in our print edition 25. This project is an intimate journey, a journey that requires a certain courage because looking inside is never easy. The search for a balance between light and dark, between tension and peace in a silence that is noise deafening.
I like to explore the human condition and our relationship to the world around us. The world is multidimensional and we exist not just in a physical space. My images explore our relationship with the physical and spiritual layers of the world. The fragile human essence is at play with the many layers of existence.
We live in an information-rich time-poor culture. Takigawa sees a society that is becoming more disconnected from nature—from natural rhythms, cycles, and seasons. Fascinated with the concept of time, he seeks to understand the feeling that time is “speeding up.”
