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ILLUMINATE THE INVISIBLE AND THE INAUDIT – Why photography must be a solitary art

A way to channel loneliness and isolation Born in 1987 and raised in Bambang, Xyza Cruz Bacani https://pulitzercenter.org/people/xyza-cruz-bacani studied nursing before leaving the Philippines to help her family financially. Over time, thanks to her expertise and photographic sensitivity, she became one of the Human Rights Fellows of the Magnum Foundation. The photographs she made, especially inspired by her experiences as …

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GIRL IN A MIRROR – 70s faces: gritty, poetic and elusive

Photography: a form of art in the pictorial era She, born in Melbourne in 1949, had studied photography at Prahran College with the absolute determination to capture the life of suburban gangs full of violent tomboys. Carol Jerrems https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/carol-jerrems-1949 spent the last months of her life in a hospital, where she died just before she turned 31, on a winter …

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BEGINNING WITH A FEELING – Nadine Rovner and the tradition of the staged photograph

A fine art photographer, between Philadelphia and New York City Look closely: all the protagonists of her images seem to be mask, almost hyperreal; more than photographs, they are staging that explore a world. Her way of photographing dates back to the way the camera was use in the 19th century. The scenes created by Nadine Rovner https://www.nadinerovner.com/ find nourishment …

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THE CHARM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BETWEEN VIVID AND DREAMY COLORS – Mika Ninagawa, a multidisciplinary artist who works in photography and film

A creative look that embraces flora, fauna, landscapes and paintings In Japan, celebrities are looking for her portraits. Her photographic works deal with themes inherent to Japanese youth culture, as well as – among other themes – goldfish and landscapes. Known for her style filled with vibrant colors, photographer Mika Ninagawa https://mikaninagawa.com/ was born in Tokyo on an October day …

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WHEN THE STARS SHINE IN A PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORK – BJ Pascual, a creative with an impressive fan base

Make interesting things from various cultures In elementary, he would always bring a camera to school, taking photos of friends in his makeshift bedroom studio. Before attended Parsons in New York, he attended De La Salle University in Manila. Best known for being specializes in fashion photography that he shares also through Instagram in 2013 professional photographer BJ Pascual https://www.outthere.travel/bj-pascualmanila/ …

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A LONDON BASED FASHION BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHER – John Sansom, create something beautiful

When authenticity breathes through photographic work If you want to add something useful and memorable to your journey into London creativity, you may want to consider purchasing a book that covers topics related to fashion. A well-stocked library certainly has vast areas reserved for this subject. Choose yours and ask for The little pink book. Ny-Lon-Paris shopping https://www.ibs.it/the-little-pink-book-ny-libri-vintage-vari/e/2560752062063, or The …

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WHEN A PHOTOBOOK BECOME POETIC AND NARRATIVE POSSIBILITIE – Dayanita Singh, a journey between photo book, biography and fiction

The photographic skill: concentration For some old-school folks, the correct way to buy a book is by heading to the bookstore. Their magazine section in the back is always packed. Since 1953, Bahrisons https://www.facebook.com/bahrisons.booksellers/ is one of Delhi’s better-known bookstores. Underwent a renovation, now making their upper section roomier and easier to browse through. Try to find something by photographer …

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AWAY FROM STATIC POSES, LOOKING FOR AN ANTICONFORMIST STYLE – Richard Avedon, one of the great masters of photography

When photography filters life through the light of style Located on the Lower East Side, it was founded in 1974 by a brother of photographer Robert Capa. Museum, school and research center that revolves around photography, the International Center of Photography in New York (ICP) https://www.icp.org/, awaits you to show you practice and understanding of photographic art. Not surprisingly, Richard …

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THE SICILY OF AN EDITOR, IN STILL IMAGES – Enzo Sellerio, neorealist photographer and poet of disenchantment

A concrete commitment, as part of the Sicilian reality after World War II. Among his publications are books about traditional Sicilian artifacts. His black-and-white photographs depicted public aspects of Sicilian life. There is the world seen from Sicily in his photographic shots, where he captured the wonderful images of the small streets of Palermo, where the children of Kalsa with …

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FICTIONAL SCENES AND REALITY-BASED LENS – Cristina de Middel: Blending documentary and conceptual photographic practices

Disenchanted with photojournalism shaping of public opinions A few years ago, the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en hosted a large photographic retrospective of Luigi Ghirri https://archivioluigighirri.com/, an Italian photographer who through two hundred images recounted a vanished Italy, that of the seventies of the twentieth century. Spanish photograph Alberto García-Alix https://www.albertogarciaalix.com/en/obras/self-portrait/ is instead a condensed images that tell tragic …

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