Visual Interpretation
“An artist makes art, but they are also a spectator of art,” says Elina Brotherus, best known for crafting self portraits steeped in visual history.
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“An artist makes art, but they are also a spectator of art,” says Elina Brotherus, best known for crafting self portraits steeped in visual history.
German artist Natalie Truchsess has an extensive background in analogue documentary, landscape and portrait photography. In her current work she uses abstract photographs to explore the depiction of the subliminal, the unspeakable and the ephemeral.
Adriana Mora constructs 3D buildings within idyllic waterscapes. The visual language of Brutalism is counterpointed with memories of childhood.
Clarissa Bonet pushes beyond the traditions of candid photography: producing staged works that complicate notions of representation and reality.
It’s estimated that we will take 1.5 trillion images worldwide in 2022. The Sony World Photography Awards Open shortlist offers a snapshot of this.
Here are five artists who offer a fresh take on the collage tradition: cutting, pasting, crumpling and overlaying to create new configurations.
“My favourite moments are those which create coincidences and contradictions in the city,” says Berlin-based urban photographer Andrea Lohmann.
Jyll Bradley’s latest sculpture is a space for rest, recuperation and inspiration, adding a sense of human warmth to the visual language of minimalism.
Los Angeles-based photographer Djeneba Aduayom’s mixed-media portraits see abstract forms cut and paste into new, eye-catching configurations.
Rune Guneriussen inserts luminous objects – for the most part, lamps – into forest aisles, rocky slopes and creeks, stretches of coastlines and trees.
National Gallery of Victoria looks anew at one of the country’s major collections, uncovering myriad untold tales about queer identity through the ages.
On 8 March, International Women’s Day marks a call to action for women’s equality. We select five shows which reflect on the lives of women and girls globally.
Faces obscured by flowers. Rooms adorned with floral wallpaper and patterned rugs. Diana Sousa creates contemplative and symbolic portraits.
Humans and animals are intertwined. The relationship between the two has long fascinated photographer and filmmaker Charlotte Dumas.
The idea of the “metaverse” has dominated recent technology headlines. BJP launches a platform for NFTs from emerging and established artists.
Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF) showcases the work of Danish photographer Torben Eskerod, an artist who explores memory and transience.
Berlin is a city fundamentally shaped by the regeneration projects of the post-WWII decades. A new book chronicles its residential buildings.
Through intimate portraits and eye-catching street photography, a new book takes stock of life in Cuba today – whilst looking to its past and future.
Andreas Mühe is one of Germany’s best-known photographers, recognised for cinematic explorations of sociology, history and politics.
