Art History
Minimalist photography: the landscape genre
Jan 18, 2023
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9 minutes read
Before coming to the artistic investigation promoted by the photographic medium, it seems obvious to refer to that pictorial tradition, which, over the centuries, has sponsored the birth, development and affirmation of the best-known artistic genres, including the unfailing landscape theme...
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Michaela Haider, the surreal photography
Jul 2, 2022
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5 minutes read
Michaela Haider has experimented with drawing, oil painting and photography. From classical photography she quickly moved to fine art and surreal photography through the images of other artists, such as Brooke Shaden...
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Bojan Jevtic, processing digital photography
Aug 27, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic technique Bojan Jevtic focused on is the processing of digital photography in order to give an artistic impression that is impossible to achieve with a camera...
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Stephan Joachim, my vocation is photography
Aug 22, 2023
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12 minutes read
"My very great passion, indeed vocation, is photography, light painting, observing and capturing moments in the passage of time"...
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Daniel Martínez, highly psychologically charged photography
Aug 20, 2022
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6 minutes read
Daniel Martinez's artistic journey has been one of constant evolution, within which black and white appears to be quite recurrent, as do high contrasts and the use of digital intervention...
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Wolfgang Tillmans: Capturing Subculture Through Photography
Nov 4, 2024
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16 minutes read
Wolfgang Tillmans, born in 1968 in Germany, is an influential photographer known for his diverse work that explores everyday surroundings and the photographic medium. He was the first non-British photographer to win the Turner Prize and has had major retrospectives at prominent institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern...
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German Photography Biennale Cancelled Over Antisemitism Row
Nov 27, 2023
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2 minutes read
The Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Germany was cancelled following antisemitic allegations against curator Shahidul Alam's social media posts. The controversy, including comparisons of Israeli actions in Gaza to the Holocaust, led to a breakdown in trust and the event's future is now uncertain.
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Roberto Ferrero, photography to describe the world
Dec 19, 2021
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5 minutes read
Photography allows Roberto Ferrero to tell, through images, his way of seeing life and the world. Indeed, according to the artist, making art is above all a personal experience, an interior dialogue, made up of questions and answers ...
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Darryll Schiff: Blurring Realities in Contemporary Photography
Aug 5, 2024
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4 minutes read
Darryll Schiff was an acclaimed American photographer known for his painterly style that blends vibrant colors, blurred motion, and layered compositions to create evocative and abstract images. His work, exploring themes of urban life and human movement, earned him recognition in prestigious collections and exhibitions worldwide.
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Elena Raceala, a life that "breathes" through photography
Aug 6, 2022
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5 minutes read
During one of her trips to Italy, more precisely on a rainy morning in 2013, among the columns of the church of San Francesco di Paola in Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, Elena Raceala took her first photo, beginning her greatest passion...
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Virginie Dartois, photography that reveals the inner self
May 21, 2022
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5 minutes read
Each of Virginie Dartois' photographs represents a unique and personal quest, aimed at revealing the deep self of the artist. The photographer's inspiration comes mainly from details and sounds, which stimulate her artistic production...
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Emmanuel Passeleu, photography at the service of architecture
May 28, 2022
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6 minutes read
Emmanuel Passeleu's preferred medium is photography, oriented, to varying degrees, towards architecture. The purpose of this creation is to see the spectators project themselves into the photos, into a parallel world, created by the artist...
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Man Ray, the visionary artist who revolutionized photography
Jul 11, 2023
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13 minutes read
Man Ray, visionary artist of the 20th century, marked the history of art with his innovative approach to photography and his contribution to surrealist aesthetics, pushing the limits of artistic creativity.
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Salvo Veneziano, photography to get to know people
Jan 19, 2022
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3 minutes read
Salvo Veneziano is an Italian photographer who, attracted by chance and errors, uses his art as a tool for investigating human personality ...
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Interview | Michael Driscoll: the passion for digital photography
May 14, 2025
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3 minutes read
Self-taught artist, visual storyteller, and free spirit, Michael Driscoll has found their most authentic voice through digital photography.
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Photo London 2025: A Decade of Excellence in Photography
Apr 28, 2025
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6 minutes read
Photo London 2025 celebrates its 10th anniversary at Somerset House, featuring a dynamic blend of international galleries, emerging photographers, and innovative exhibitions. Highlights include the "London Lives" exhibition, which explores the vibrancy of London through photography, and the Discovery section, showcasing fresh perspectives from new talent.
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Movement in photography: from the horse to the human figure
Jan 8, 2023
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9 minutes read
The history of movement within photography is inextricably linked to the study of techniques, having the purpose of overcoming the "limits" of the oldest pictorial art, which, before Cubist and Futurist dynamism, had focused on immortalizing motion, fixing it in a very precise and "static" time frame...
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Pierre Piton: I started professional photography in the early 1980s
Dec 30, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I started professional photography in the early 1980s. At the time I had a dual role: both a judicial investigator and a photographer within the same institution: the Gendarmerie."...
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Mathilde Oscar, photography inspired by the great masters of painting
Sep 28, 2022
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7 minutes read
A passion for painting and drawing led Mathilde Oscar to approach photography, an art in which she expresses herself instinctively, placing the subject at the center of her investigation...
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Bunny Yeager: A Legacy of Pin-Up and Photography Innovation
Jul 19, 2024
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8 minutes read
Bunny Yeager, born Linnea Eleanor Yeager on March 13, 1929, was a groundbreaking American photographer and pin-up model who revolutionized the genre with her collaborations with iconic models, innovative photography, and influential works, leaving a lasting legacy in erotic and fashion photography upon her death on May 25, 2014.
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American Landscapes in Painting and Photography: Collection of Ten Masterpieces
Aug 27, 2024
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11 minutes read
An imaginary journey through the beautiful landscapes of the United States, immortalized by some of the most iconic painters and photographers of the "New World"...
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Andreas Gursky: Virtuoso of Large-Scale Photography and Digital Manipulation
Sep 26, 2024
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6 minutes read
Andreas Gursky is a renowned German photographer known for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images that explore themes of globalization, architecture, and contemporary society. His work often features expansive views from elevated perspectives and achieves some of the highest auction prices in the world of photography.
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SALVATORE AVALLONE: the desire to serve God, the passion for photography
Sep 20, 2019
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His desire has always been to serve God, his passion for photography. After having combined the two for a long time, it was finally in the Indian Ocean on the island of Madagascar that Salvatore Avallone “set his goals”.
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Luigi M. Verde: My passion for photography was born in college
Jun 4, 2024
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10 minutes read
"One of the earliest childhood memories that often come back to me is of my sister and me, standing still, curious and in religious silence-despite the age of revelry-on the edge of my father's desk, while he quietly tinkers with canvases, paints, tubes, rags, palettes and brushes. "...
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Hetty Hameleers: When photography becomes a breath of soul and nature
Jan 17, 2025
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3 minutes read
Hetty Hameleers creates powerful works that blend photography and digital art to raise awareness of the fragile beauty of the animal world. Produced in museum-quality limited editions, her portraits are deeply moving and represent a meaningful artistic investment.
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Sony World Photography Awards 2025: An artistic look at global issues
Apr 17, 2025
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2 minutes read
The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards honored photographers from around the world for their engaged work exploring themes such as the environment, social empowerment, and youth. From Zed Nelson to Chantal Pinzi, the winners offer powerful and sensitive perspectives on contemporary realities through striking visual series.
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Inna Mosina, I have been doing conceptual photography for about 10 years
Aug 9, 2023
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4 minutes read
I am a lawyer by education. However, after entering the legal profession in Russia, I realized that things were not as I had imagined them to be...
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Sebastião Salgado dies at 81: tribute to a legend of humanist photography
May 26, 2025
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3 minutes read
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, a major figure in humanist photography, has died at the age of 81. In Deauville (France), an exceptional retrospective of 166 works is currently being presented at the Franciscaines, as part of the France-Brazil cross-year, to celebrate his 50-year career.
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Sotheby’s Celebrates 50 Years of Photography with an Extraordinary Auction in New York
Mar 13, 2025
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4 minutes read
On March 27, 2025, at 12:00 EDT, Sotheby’s will inaugurate a significant photography auction to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Photography Department in New York. Since the first historic sale in 1975, Sotheby’s has redefined the photography market, setting world records and presenting works by undisputed masters of the field. ...
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ArtMajeur by YourArt Collectors Circle Reunites in Arles to Celebrate Photography and Creativity
Jul 16, 2025
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3 minutes read
On July 8, during the opening week of Les Rencontres d’Arles, ArtMajeur by YourArt gathered its Collectors Circle at the iconic Villa Benkemoun for a pleasant celebration of photography, contemporary art, and creative exchange, blending architecture, gastronomy, and community in the heart of Arles.
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Save the Date : Artmajeur à Arles 2025 – A week of art, meetings, and photography
Jul 1, 2025
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2 minutes read
On the occasion of the Rencontres d’Arles 2025, ArtMajeur by YourArt invites you to a week dedicated to photography, contemporary creation, and privileged exchanges. Between confidential visits, artistic portraits, and unique blank slates, this exclusive program promises strong moments at the heart of the Arles scene.
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Fotografiska, is opening new photography museums in 3 major Art Cities Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai
Nov 29, 2021
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2 minutes read
Fotografiska is expanding its empire of photographic museums. The private museum announced plans to establish outposts in Berlin, Miami, and Shanghai. The museums in Berlin and Shanghai are scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2022 and 2023 respectively.