PHOTO STORIES
They put a spell on us
A field, the woods or a churchyard – photographer Camila Almeida documents places in Scotland where once women lived who were accused of witchcraft, trialed and executed. Working together with the campaign Witches of Scotland, she created a set of images combining portraits and landscapes. An approach known as ‘late photography’ helps her to revisit a series of events which took place between 1563 and 1736 under the Witchcraft Act in Scotland.
Dinosaur Dust
The desert is far from empty and boring. Photographer Zoe Childerley travelled to the Mojave Desert in California to document people who chose to isolate. Her images provide an insight into the vast landscapes and personal relationships of a community which is often not visible.
Electric sun
Electric Sun is a photographic exploration of the night-scapes and the daily lit environment in which the blurred boundary between technosphere and biosphere, creates alternative realities. The project sees the electric source as the fuel for new rituals.
Light of hand
Artist Liz Liguori explores light and space deconstructing the elements of photography to create cameraless images in the darkroom. Work curated by Elæ Moss at La MaMa Galleria in NYC between March 4th –April 16th, 2022.
Terminal
What happens when humanity takes over nature? Photographer Yana Lozeva travels to the forgotten island of Adata and finds a dystopian landscape.
The Devils
Photographer Constance Jaeggi spent lockdown with horses and stunt men and women in UK. Using photography as a tool to reconnect during a challenging time, she documents a hidden world, far away from Hollywood and Blockbuster movies.
The Sand That Ate The Sea
With his film and photographic project The Sand That Ate the Sea, Mathew Thorne tells the story of the land, community, and mysticism of the South Australian opal mining town Andamooka.
Everything in its right place
In her relentless search for beauty, Paula Rae Gibson photographed her friends Elisa and Stella to create intimate and dream-like images evocative of passion and authenticity.
Miguel Trillo, the rebellious photographer in post-Franco Spain
Miguel Trillo has been a source of inspiration for many young photographers in Spain. He dedicated himself to photograph the countercultural movement that changed everything. Through his lense we can understand that historical moment in the history of Madrid.
Barber Shops
Inspired by his grandfather, photographer Kip Harris documents barber shops in developing countries. Getting a personal service like a shave or haircut, can make a big difference to people’s lives and provides a moment of ease and luxury where life can be harsh and difficult.
Seeing Through Smoke and Mirrors
Is this the truth or just alternative facts? How much can we trust information which has been compromised by ignorance, politicians and media outlets? Photographer Domonkos Varga creates an open dialogue and calls into question the fundamental concept of what is real.
Holy Sacrifice
Photographer Kaisar Ahamed documents Charak Puja – one of the most important festivals of the Hindu religion in West Bengal and Bangladesh. Through extreme body rituals, the worshippers believe they will be rewarded from God with a peaceful life and removal of all their sins.
If this is the end of the world… I’d better hide here for tonight.
Photographed entirely during quarantine in March and April 2020, Alexandra Riba creates a deeply personal photographic essay about being alone, life itself and magical moments.
УДА́ ЧНЫЙ – Lucky
Udachny, a small mining town in Russia, is covered in ice for most of the year and is famous for its diamond mining. For her first photo book, photographer Hanne Van Assche visits its inhabitants and finds out why people choose to live in such a remote and harsh area of Yakutia.
Desert Roses For Sale
Shattered hope, corruption and a decline in tourism – German photographer Miriam Stanke captures how Tunisia has changed since the revolution in 2011 and how its people are living with the consequences until this day.
Trouble
Self-portrayed in the wilderness in various parts of the world linking human body and nature, photographer Noémie Reijnen invites the viewer to connect with the present moment.
Birds
These animals constitute the only known living dinosaurs, they are social, communicative with signals, calls and songs. Tim Flach investigates and photographs 190 bird species for his new photobook, Birds. We spoke to him to find out more about the secrets of such a remarkable compilation.
Beauty: Colour Blocking
Photographer Anastasia Orlando teamed up with make up artist Larisa Moldovan and art director Nada Dahab to create this beauty series inspired by the free will of the moment applying simplicity with intuition.