Arko Datto is an Indian visual artist who came to photography through an unconventional path. After completing two master’s degrees, one in mathematics and the other in theoretical physics, he shifted his focus to photography. Datto’s work critically examines contemporary existential dilemmas including forced migration, techno-fascism, surveillance in the digital panopticon, disappearing islands, nocturnal realms,…
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The Journey of Uma Bista: A Lens into Gender, Culture, and Change
Uma Bista is a Nepalese photographer known for her powerful visual language, which focuses on themes related to gender, identity, and social inequality. Through her images, she gives voice to the challenges faced by women in Nepal, exploring issues such as tradition, patriarchy, and women’s rights.
Continua a leggereFrom the Po Delta to the Philippines: the journey of Chiara Negrello, a young Italian photojournalist.
Chiara Negrello discovered photography almost by chance, picking up her uncle’s camera one day and never putting it down. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire to tell stories about the world around her, Chiara, now based in the Philippines, uses photography as a lens through which to explore reality, make sense of it,…
Continua a leggereObsession and Creativity: Janusz Daga and the Art of Seeing
Janusz (Jan) Daga, a professional photographer with roots in Bolzano and international experience, has been living in Bangkok for over ten years. He graduated in Communication and Marketing, has published six books, and worked in reportage, advertising, and cinema. His photography, which ranges from provocative black and white to Asian cultural heritage, is an anthropological investigation of urban life. He is also passionate about antique books, video games, and music.
Continua a leggereThe Eye of a Storyteller: Veejay Villafranca’s Documentary Photography.
Veejay Villafranca is a Filipino documentary photographer and photojournalist with over 20 years of experience capturing stories across the Philippines and the Asian region. Beginning his career as a news photographer for a national magazine in Manila, he spent over four years documenting diverse stories, from urban struggles to nationwide events. This foundation inspired him to transition…
Continua a leggereWomen, Conflict, and Culture: The Artistic Commitment of Ampannee Satoh
Ampannee Satoh stands as one of the few female photographic artists in Thailand whose work intimately explores the social and cultural phenomena of her homeland, the Pattani region. Located in the deep south of the country, Pattani has been marked by a long history of conflict. This region is predominantly Muslim, a characteristic that has…
Continua a leggere“No Place on Earth”: Patrick Brown’s Journey into the Heart of the Rohingya Genocide.
Patrick Brown is an acclaimed photojournalist renowned for his powerful coverage of humanitarian crises, including the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. A World Press Photo awardee, he also documents pressing global issues such as the illegal wildlife trade, with works like Trading to Extinction highlighting his commitment to impactful storytelling through photography.
Continua a leggereThrough the Lens of Exile: Min Ma Naing on Rediscovering Photography and Self
Min Ma Naing is a Myanmar exile artist based in Berlin. She started her career as a press photographer and later moved on to a slow contemporary documentary practice. She co-founded Myanmar’s first women photographers’ collective to challenge gender inequality in the industry. In 2021, she was forced to flee her country when the military…
Continua a leggereEmbracing the tactile nature of photography: an interview with wet-plate photographer Boris Zuliani
In a world filled with hundreds of billions of digital images- many devoid of value, character, or meaning, and lacking any physical form- we store fleeting moments on phones, memory cards and hard drives, destined never to be printed or held. Amid this sea of intangibility, there exists a magical, historic process that stands in…
Continua a leggereStreet Photography: Rammy Narula’s personal journey.
Rammy Narula is a Bangkok-based street photographer, well known for his captivating photos that depict raw, unfiltered moments on the streets through his unique use of light and color, which, for me, make his work immediately recognizable. I had been curious to meet him for a while—his book Platform 10 had inspired me when I first arrived…
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