"Midnight on Main" captures the beauty of the American night through Daniel Freeman's photography, reflecting his fascination with nocturnal landscapes and small towns. Influenced by American culture, he explores the charm of quieter settings, documenting the grace and illuminated beauty found between dusk and dawn.
Die Begeisterung und die Leidenschaft, mit der in Afrika Fußball gespielt wird, übertragen sich unweigerlich auf den Zuschauer. Dem international erfolgreichen Mode- und Werbefotografen Thomas Hoeffgen (*1968 in Kiel) ergeht es nicht anders, als er 1999 für eine Fußballstory nach Nigeria fliegt. Das Thema lässt ihn nicht mehr los, und im Laufe der Jahre entstehen ungewöhnliche, direkte Fotografien von Spielern und Zuschauern in Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Sambia, Malawi und Südafrika. Hoeffgens Bilder nehmen uns mit auf die typischen improvisierten Sandbolzplätze des Kontinents mit zwei Holzpflöcken als Tor, aber auch in die Betonarenen der Städte mit ihren Flutlichtern und Tribünen. Bemerkenswert unverstellte Aufnahmen entstehen, weil man dem Mann mit der Kamera keinerlei Beachtung schenkt – hier zählt allein das Spiel. Ausstellungen: Auswärtiges Amt, Berlin 30.4.–2.6.2010 Deutsche Akademie für Fußball-Kultur, Künstlerhaus im KunstKulturQuartier, Nürnberg 5.6.–18.7.2010
The photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin have been inseparable from the fashion and art scene since the 1990s. Very early on they made use of digital processing and distortion. Sometimes a delicate retouch was enough, and sometimes they took it to the apex of gross contortion. Through their strongly expressive manipulations, the couple developed a pictorial vocabulary of their own, and they continued to develop it in their themes. Their work is extravagant and gaudy. At the same time, however, they deal with cryptic questions about superficiality, gender, and identity. This book of photos presents a kind of retrospective “director’s cut,” as it were. On the occasion of their exhibition at The Ravestijn Gallery, the artists have selected their favorites from a rich collection. Despite the variety of themes, each photograph bears the inimitable signature of its creators. Presented in a magazine-like style, this publication celebrates the authentic diversity of this outstanding artist couple. INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE (*1963, Amsterdam) studied art, and VINOODH MATADIN (*1961, Amsterdam) was a student of fashion design when they met in Amsterdam. The two are a couple, both professionally and in private, and are in demand around the globe. They work for the most prominent magazines and their work can be seen in museum exhibitions worldwide. EXHIBITIONS The Ravestijn Gallery, Amerstam September 7—October 19, 2019 Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin November 20,2019—May 5, 2020 INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE (*1963, Amsterdam) studied art, and VINOODH MATADIN (*1961, Amsterdam) was a student of fashion design when they met in Amsterdam. The two are a couple, both professionally and in private, and are in demand around the globe. They work for the most prominent magazines and their work can be seen in museum exhibitions worldwide. INEZ VAN LAMSWEERDE (*1963, Amsterdam) studied art, and VINOODH MATADIN (*1961, Amsterdam) was a student of fashion design when they met in Amsterdam. The two are a couple, both professionally and in private, and are in demand around the globe. They work for the most prominent magazines and their work can be seen in museum exhibitions worldwide.
Aram Dikiciyan's photography combines analog black and white techniques with a unique symbiosis of camera, eye, and hand. His works, created with sensitive film and a carefully curated perspective, capture a fragile world between objectivity and abstraction. This collection showcases his masterpieces from the last decade, highlighting his skilled craftsmanship.
"Trap" is a unique Hip-Hop style from Atlanta, also referring to drug deal locations and traps. Photographer Vincent Desailly captures the essence of this culture through striking portraits of dealers, musicians, and locals, blending beauty and storytelling. His images transform everyday life into poetic expressions of rap's powerful narrative.
Kristian Schuller captures the vibrant life of Berlin through his photography, focusing on the city's nightlife and its unique characters, including artists and musicians. His portraits, created in collaboration with his wife Peggy, showcase a diverse and ever-evolving image of Berlin, blending black-and-white and colorful expressions.
"The Day May Break," photographed in Zimbabwe and Kenya in late 2020, is the first part of a global series by Nick Brandt, showcasing people and animals affected by environmental destruction. The images highlight survivors of climate change, with a connecting element of artificial fog, symbolizing a fading world. Brandt's work offers hope amidst loss.
In "Time Traveler," Gianluca Galtrucco presents a captivating collection of photographs that blend fantasy and reality. Featuring UFOs, astronauts, and interplanetary scenes, the work challenges our perceptions of time and space. Galtrucco's cinematic style creates a whimsical exploration of what is real versus imagined.
Some of Nick Brandt’s subjects are humans, some are animals, but they all are creatures of equal and obvious personhood. The overwhelming sense in the photographer’s ongoing global series The Day May Break is that they are all figuring out how to live in a new world. Each has arrived at the shoot at Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia through their own cascade of tragedy. Both extreme droughts and floods have destroyed people’s homes and livelihoods. Victims of habitat destruction and wildlife trafficking, the animals are rescues that can never be released to the wild. People and animals were photographed in the same frame and indeed convey a sense of connectedness through a shared fate. Fog is the unifying visual, symbolic of the natural world rapidly fading from view; and an echo of the smoke from wildfires, intensified by climate change, devastating so much of the planet. But in spite of their loss, these people and animals are survivors, pioneers entering the new phase our world has reached. In The Day May Brea k they share their powerful stories. This set includes the volumes The D ay May Break and The Day May Break – Chapter Two. NICK BRANDT (*1964, London) studied painting and film at St. Martin’s School of Art, London. In 1992 he moved to California, where he still lives today. Since 2001, he has documented the destructive impact that humankind is having on the natural world and, as a result, on humans themselves. Chapter One of his seminal series The Day May Break featured photographs taken in Zimbabwe and Kenya in late 2020. Chapter Two, shot in Bolivia in 2022, is the first time in his 20 year career that Brandt has made work outside of Africa.
The Bauhaus significantly influenced 20th-century architecture, and photographer Jean Molitor explores its enduring aesthetic legacy in his new photo book, "bau2haus." Through striking black-and-white images, he captures buildings worldwide that embody Bauhaus principles, creating a vibrant architectural narrative.