Cabanyal 2016 by Mattia Giordano
I lived for a couple of weeks in the Cabanyal (El Cabañal), a neighbourhood and old fisherman's village in the city of Valencia. Although the area is an historically protected neighbourhood, the coast is gradually being cemented over to drive a monstrously wide road...
Whenever I see A Frame by Anuj Arora
My name is Anuj Arora. I am a Delhi based contemporary photographer. I have been doing it for four years. It is not only a hobby for me; it's more of a way out or a vent which helps me to connect with my surroundings. It keeps a part of me alive inside, like a new...
Photography as Memory
“I should perhaps make it clear that in speaking of love of the past, what I really mean is love of life, for there is so much more of life in the past than in the present. The present is of necessity but a fleeting moment, even when the fullness of that moment makes...
Unease – A Collaboration of Two CdeBs
U N E A S E Collaboration between Clara de Bertodano and Caroline de Bertodano Photography, whether selfies or self portraits on social media, especially Instagram, have become increasingly 'intimate' & 'provocative'. But what is the effect on young children...
Flavors of India by Vince Boisgard
My arrival in Kolkata, India was badly planned. Being dropped off at this huge intersection of highways, in the middle of rush hour, where no taxis or buses were stopping (as I had been told by the person who dropped me here) wasn’t part of the plan… Or was it?
Finding the Extraordinary
About Me My name is Emily Chen. I live and work in Sydney, Australia. I document Sydney through my commute & here is my story. My Story For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a camera of some sort. My first attempt at street photography was the year...
The HongKongers (Part II) by Nicolas Petit
The HongKongers Part II by Nicolas Petit Photos by Nicolas Petit / Words by Gabriella Zanzanaini The first part of the Hongkongers series can be found here. It’s quiet in the late hours of the night, the early moments of the morning. The fluorescent lighting tubes go...
Walk Along the Sea by Tiphaine Diadel
My name is Tiphaine and I invite you to cross the Atlantic to Europa and travel with me in Brittany, on the west coast of France, where I live. In Saint-Malo, there is a very long beach of 3 kilometers. At high tide as much as low tide, the journey is always...
Keep it Simple: an interview with Nei Cruz
Nei Cruz is not only a talented photographer: when talking of Nei it is impossible to leave out his generosity in supporting the community of Instagram photographers. Nei is a rare case, quite possibly unique on the web, where his generous qualities are probably more...
Mobile Street Photography by Luis Rodríguez
MOBILE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY "Martina" Mobile photography has meant a real revolution in my life, both at a personal and a professional level. Since I started mobile photography almost six years ago, I have watched and enjoyed the world in a different way from before I...
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