Documentary

What tools do graffiti writers use? Martha Cooper & others show you

Graffiti, Street Art / 5 minutes of reading

HKwalls’ Tools of the Trade was the first thematic public exhibition held in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, between 8th May and 6th June this year (2021). It tried to give the public an insider’s peek at the very secretive circles of modern graffiti and street art. What was shown A wide array of tools …

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Frederik Buyckx’s almost mystical Kyrgyzstan photos

According to professional photographers, correct exposure is crucial to successful winter photography. While at it, they would also be quick to remind you of the challenges of this type of photography. These include the trickery of snow. Moreover, a good standby filter acts as a perfect polarizer. On top of that, the camera’s focus …

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Photography pioneer Joachim Brohm & his Ruhr series

Documentary photography, Photography / 3 minutes of reading

Who is Joachim Brohm? Joachim Brohm is one of Germany’s most celebrated landscape photographers. Photography connoisseurs have pointed out that he may have been the link that brought what was largely American photography to Europe. Approach Brohm believes that landscape photography should be an experience of seeing over time and that a single photograph can …

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Dawoud Bey’s somber Night Coming Tenderly, Black project

Photography / 8 minutes of reading

Night Coming Tenderly, Black is the work of photographer Dawoud Bey. It consists of large-scale portraits that dive into the literary history as it tries to re-create the practice of the slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad. When Bey visited the outskirts of Cleveland in 2017, he realized that the landscape did not primarily …

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Insignificant mysteries in Ron Jude’s Lago

Photography / 3 minutes of reading

Ron Jude’s work Ron Jude’s work has always been characterized by a depth and character that other artists and photographers can only hope to attain. Jude’s pictorial practice can be likened to the work of other renowned photographers such as Gregory Halpern and John Divola. As a matter of fact, Jude credits John Divola as …

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Mark Ruwedel in Ouarzazate – An artistic capture of ruins

Photography / 3 minutes of reading

Artists find inspiration for their creations from different places. Some find it in the unlikeliest of places. Others rely on ordinary subjects to get motivation for ideas that help them to create their works. Mark Ruwedel offers a perfect example of this. In his series Ouarzazate, Ruwedel gives the world a glimpse into a …

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Beautiful chaos in Dan Witz’ Mosh Pit paintings

Paintings / 3 minutes of reading

Anyone who sees a Dan Witz painting is aptly astounded by the level of detail. Only a few trained eyes can tell that these hyperreal paintings are just are done by hand rather than photography. The street artist’s deft hand is perfectly seen at work in his Mosh Pit series, which depicts unruly concert-goers …

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Laurenz Berges’ Cloppenburg & an air of misery and grief

Documentary photography, Photography / 4 minutes of reading

Who is Laurenz Berges? The photographer Laurenz Berges originated from Cloppenburg in Germany. He received his training at the Folkwangschule in Essen. His work has always been shrouded by cultural undertones and connotations deeply rooted in the Second World War and its impact on society. Like many other German artists of his day, Berges has …

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Henry Wessel’s House Pictures – Inspiring or not? You decide

Photography / 3 minutes of reading

Who was Henry Wessel Henry Wessel (1942-2018), the photographer who found a particular interest in houses, was brought up in New Jersey. His visit to California in the year 1970 made him fell in love with the atmosphere and beauty of the state, and eventually moved to San Francisco. Henry Wessel was an American photographer …

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Carl De Keyzer in North Korea, the most mysterious country

Documentary photography, Photography / 5 minutes of reading

North Korea is one of the most enigmatic countries in the world, with limited access by foreign media as well as tourists. Everything in this last communist state is controlled by the government – from an ideological, cultural, and political perspective in the world. Nevertheless, Belgian photographer Carl De Keyzer became one of the …

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Photographer Walker Evans in the Subway – Many Are Called

Documentary photography, Photography / 4 minutes of reading

When we take the subway, we might be astounded by the vast number of people there. Each of them has a different persona and thoughts. At some point, we might observe them and want to dive into their heads. In 1938, Walker Evans collected pictures of the subway riders of New York City and …

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Dan Graham’s Homes for America – Unlocking the madness

Architecture, Photography / 2 minutes of reading

What is Dan Graham is known for For the past half-century, Dan Graham, through art, has been on a mission to illustrate the symbiosis that exists between any architectural environment and those that interact with it. Graham has been involved in projects around the world, but his works that provoke the most interest are made …

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Lewis Baltz’s Park City – Criticism of 1970s real estate growth

Photography / 2 minutes of reading

Who was Lewis Baltz? Lewis Baltz had his unique way of photography and art presentation. Most of his works focused on bringing out the beauty of scenes where destruction and desolation vibrated. His images reflected power, influence, and human beings’ control over their subjects. Park City In one of his popular works, the Industrial Park …

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Emily Jacir - Where We Come From (Munir), 2001-2003, Chromogenic print and text panel, feat

Emily Jacir’s Where we come from & The power of her passport

Mixed media / 3 minutes of reading

Armed with an American passport, Emily Jacir knew she could do something to liberate fellow Palestinians to better their lives. So, when she asked them if there was anything she could do for them right there in Palestine, anywhere in Palestine, she had prepared herself for the sacrifice. Emily Jacir using her American passport …

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Eric Lafforgue received a lifetime ban from North Korea for these photos

Documentary photography, Photography / 5 minutes of reading

Who is Eric Lafforgue? Eric Lafforgue is a French photographer who traverses the world. He has always been fascinated by the world countries, especially those in remote areas, and spent time in Africa when he was about ten years old, Yemen, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. He started his photographing career in 2006, and soon newspapers and …

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Juergen Teller’s Go Sees – Fragile faces of the fashion industry

Photography / 4 minutes of reading

Who is Juergen Teller? Juergen Teller is a UK-based German fine art and fashion photographer. Throughout his career, Teller often blurs the lines between his personal and commissioned works in his campaigns, publications, editorials, and exhibitions. Go Sees Beginning in May 1998, Teller started to take pictures of his project Go Sees, taking over 462 …

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Dawoud Bey’s Birmingham project & this 1963 tragedy

Photography / 5 minutes of reading

Birmingham Project Dawoud Bey’s career focuses on portraying American youth as well as those from marginalized communities. He does so with an uncommon degree of sympathy and complexity. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing His Birmingham Project is a deeply felt and abstractly rich tribute to the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing …

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Danila Tkachenko: How hermits live in the Russian wilderness

Documentary photography, Photography / 6 minutes of reading

Who is Danila Tkachenko Danila Tkachenko (b. 1989) is a Russian visual artist, specializing in the field of documentary photography. He is known for winning the World Press Photo prize for his series Escape. Tkachenko gained a degree in documentary photography from the notable Rodchenko School of Photography and Multimedia. Escape Escape is a series …

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Sebastião Salgado in Kuwait & A desert on fire

Photography / 6 minutes of reading

Kuwait: A Desert on Fire In the early 1990s, Kuwait hit news reports worldwide for the war that different nations fought within its boundaries. In the years following that event, Kuwait and the effects of its war on citizens have inspired countless works of art worldwide. They have inspired movies, songs, and paintings. Sebastiao Salgado …

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What is Wolfgang Tillmans’ Still Life series all about?

Photography / 6 minutes of reading

Who is Wolfgang Tillmans? Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer. He started receiving recognition in the 1990s with special interests in documentations of youths, LGBTQ culture, and clubs. Since then, he has expanded his practice to accommodate diaristic photography, commissioned magazine work, and large scale conceptual series. Tillmans once commented that he wants his pictures …

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Christophe Jacrot in Norilsk, Russia’s most polluted city

Photography / 2 minutes of reading

Christophe Jacrot is a captivating French photographer. Most of his artworks attract acclaim from a large audience. One such piece is his Norilsk series. If you’re unaware, Norilsk is a Russian city. However, the series isn’t about the whole city or some abstract theme. The image captures the moment the city is covered in …

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