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The “Artists” category of our photography blog is a vibrant showcase of talent spanning the ages and the globe. Here, we delve into the lives and works of world-renowned photographers whose images have captivated audiences and influenced generations. Alongside these giants of photography, we explore historical figures whose groundbreaking techniques and visionary perspectives paved the way for modern photography. This category is not just a homage to established names but also a platform for emerging talents. Some of the fresh voices featured here are discoveries from our very own open calls, highlighting our commitment to nurturing new artists and bringing unseen, compelling photographic art to the forefront. Whether you’re an aficionado of the classics or on the lookout for the next big thing in photography, our “Artists” category offers a window into the diverse and dynamic world of photographic artistry.

Elizabeth Rakhilkina

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My visual practice is centred around the bodies and identities of queer individuals from marginalized communities (Russia and the American South). Being a queer woman who immigrated to the USA … Read more

Devis Bergantin

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Slags is a micro-exploration project of the countryside surrounding my house in northern Italy. Due to movement restrictions caused by the global pandemic, I started to investigate what I had … Read more

Architectural Photography: Interview with Francesca Pompei

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Francesca Pompei is an Architectural Photographer based in Rome. She graduated with Honour in Philosophy at the University La Sapienza in 2004 and studied photography between 2002 and 2004 in … Read more

Orange-walled gallery with large color photographs from the 1980s series, Cindy Sherman retrospective, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris

Cindy Sherman: Photography as a Stage for Identity

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Discover the groundbreaking work of Cindy Sherman, a visionary in contemporary art who challenges perceptions through photography. From intimate self-portraits to societal critiques, Sherman’s artistry captivates audiences worldwide.

Jacques Henri Lartigue at an exhibition opening in Paris in 1986

Jacques Henri Lartigue: Life, Work and the 1963 MoMA Show

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Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) was a French photographer, painter and diarist who began photographing as a child and became widely known only in 1963, when the Museum of Modern Art … Read more

Nadar’s Pantheon, the 1854 lithograph of French literary figures drawn by Nadar before he became a photographer

Nadar: Portraits, Balloons, the Catacombs and the 1874 Show

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Nadar was the pseudonym of Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French caricaturist, journalist, portrait photographer and balloonist. For example, he photographed many writers and artists of Paris, tried photography from a … Read more