Prix Pictet 2019 : embroidering hope
Last night, Ivorian photographer Joana Choumali won the Prix Pictet 2019 during a ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. For the 8th edition of this international photography prize focusing on sustainable development, the chosen theme was hope.
Foto/Industria 2019: A survey of industrial photography
“Technosphere,” the theme of the fourth edition of Foto/Industria—a Bologna biennial devoted to industrial and work photography—sparks a dialog among the works of the featured artists. Blind encourages its readers to visit this must-see event in European photography, which takes places between October 24 and November 24, 2019.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Bad Taste
For the exhibition Garry Winogrand: Color at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, Blind looks at a “ketchup-mustard” photograph of this master of colour.
Paris Photo 2019: This year’s edition at a glance
Over the four days of the fair some 180 galleries exhibited, and sometimes sold, works of photography to a throng of art collectors, art lovers, and other figures in the world of photography. We take a quick stroll through the Nave of the Grand Palais.
Paris Photo 2019: Mari Katayama in all her glory
In her photographs, the Japanese artist Mari Katayama appears surrounded by her creations, objects made of fabric that act as extensions of her amputated or atypical limbs. Born with a serious handicap resulting in a cleft palm and stunted leg growth, from an early age Mari Katayama coped with her condition through creativity. The Sage Gallery features the artist’s work in its booth at Paris Photo.
A ppr oc he 2019: A photographic explosion
Every year, a small art fair called “A ppr oc he,” which coincides with Paris Photo, exhibits a select group of fifteen artists. For this third edition of the fair, its creators, Emilia Genuardi and Elsa Janssen, have joined forces with the art critic Etienne Hatt to spotlight a new generation of artists who are redefining the boundaries of photography.
Paris Photo 2019: Lennart Nilsson’s eulogy
The Swedish photojournalist Lennart Nilsson carried out the delicate and unsettling project of photographing human embryos and fetuses from pregnancies terminated for various medical reasons. These funerary portraits examine our relationship to life. The Stene Projects Gallery for the first time exhibits fourteen photos from the series at Paris Photo.
Paris Photo 2019: “The ability to cope, to remain true to oneself…” by Nicola Lo Calzo
The Italian photographer Nicola Lo Calzo has spent nearly ten years investigating the system of slavery and its active remembrance. He has traveled to many countries, including Benin, Guyana, and Cuba, in search of communities that commemorate the painful history of this inhuman practice and of the resistance to oppression. Nicola Lo Calzo talks about the results of his research, which make up what he calls the “Cham project”, in reference to the term “black” used by the Egyptians, then reused by slavers.
Damien Bachelot: “We look for photographers who reinvent writing”
On the occasion of the Salon de la Photo in Paris, the art collectors Florence and Damien Bachelot present selected works from their collection which comprises over 800 photos by some hundred photographers. This is one of the largest private photography collections in France. We talk to Damien Bachelot.
Paris Photo 2019: What should you see this year?
Just like it does every year in the fall, Paris Photo is opening its doors the second weekend in November (from the 7th to the 10th) and giving audiences the opportunity to discover, under the nave of the Grand Palais, all the rich variety of photographic expression.
Movement Photography and How to Master Seizing Motion
Capturing motion is we all do when we press the shutter release of our camera. Fixing action, or, on the contrary, letting it unfold legibly on film, however, requires some technical skills and mastering a few tricks of the trade to lend meaning to your image. If you want to master movement photography, we offer tips on how to best capture movement.
A Morocco suspended in time
In conjunction with the third Photography Biennale of the Contemporary Arab World, the Clémentine de la Féronnière gallery is hosting a group show of Morocco-themed works by three of its artists: FLORE, Marco Barbon, and Adrien Boyer–three very distinct types of photography that provide an introspective and timeless vision of the country.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Polish Postcard
In conjunction with the exhibit Kasimir Zgorecki, Photographs from “Lesser Poland” (1924-1939), Blind looks at an image from this photographer who emigrated to the north of France.
Photographing surfing by Jordane Devos
A hobby of many photographers, surfing remains a sport that is difficult to catch in pictures. Tips and tricks from a beach lover, Jordane Devos.
Btihal Remli, dancing spectra
The German photographer of Moroccan origin documents the strange ritual of a Muslim brotherhood.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Body on fire
In conjunction with the exhibition Fragments of a Crucifixion at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, USA, Blind looks at a photograph from Cuban artist Ana Mendieta.
Mazja Chloé Hillestrøm, Pimp my leaf
The Danish photographer’s work presents the image of a disenchanted eden.
Hong Kong: Umbrellas and barricades
As protests rage in Hong Kong, the Milan publishing house Humboldt Books releases Hong Kong Barricades by Lele Saveri. A captivating picture of the previous wave of protests in Hong Kong, this modest publication is as timely as a manifesto.
The W. Eugene Smith Grant awarded to Yael Martinez
On October 17, 2019, photographer Yael Martinez won the W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his projet entitled “The House that Bleeds”. It is among the oldest photography awards and it is presented annually to a photographer whose work follows the humanistic tradition of W. Eugene Smith.
INSIDE THE FRAME – From landscape to character
In conjunction with the exhibition Carleton Watkins at the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco, Blind looks at one image by this pioneer in the field of American landscape photography.
The 2019 Eugene Smith Grant: The pangs of hunger
The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is among the oldest photography awards. It is presented annually to a photographer whose work follows the humanistic tradition of W. Eugene Smith. Among the finalists in the 40th anniversary contest, two caught the attention of the Blind Magazine’s editors. We take a look at Siân Davey whose work delves into the issue of poverty in her country.
The Photaumnales photography festival: when Planet Earth weeps
The festival, which takes place in northern France, chose anthropocene as its theme this year, i.e. the age when human activity began to have a significant impact on our planet’s ecosystem; images that can be violent at times and that take a hard look at our actions.
The 2019 Eugene Smith Grant: A tiny room
The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is among the oldest photography awards. It is presented annually to a photographer whose work follows the humanistic tradition of W. Eugene Smith. In addition to this prize, there is also a special prize for students. Two finalists caught the attention of the Blind Magazine’s editors. This is the case of the photographer Manu Ferneini who examines the place of domestic workers in Lebanese society.
Joel Meyerowitz at the Beach
In his new book, Provincetown, Meyerowitz captures pride and poignancy.
The 2019 Eugene Smith Grant: A new desert in Iran
The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is among the oldest photography awards. It is presented annually to a photographer whose work follows the humanistic tradition of W. Eugene Smith. In addition to this prize, there is also a special prize for students. Two finalists caught the attention of the Blind Magazine’s editors. This is the case of the photographer, Maxmilian Mann, who traveled to a corner of Iran that faces an ecological disaster.
The 2019 Eugene Smith Grant: Deadly mines
The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is among the oldest photography awards. It is presented annually to a photographer whose work follows the humanistic tradition of W. Eugene Smith. Among the finalists in the 40th anniversary contest, two caught the attention of the Blind Magazine’s editors. We take a look at the Italian photographer Alessandro Cinque who produced a breathtaking report from the mining corridor in Peru.
INSIDE THE FRAME – PARIS LOVES
In conjunction with the Brassaï retrospective on view at Amsterdam’s Fotografiemuseum through December 4, 2019, Blind analyzes an image by the iconoclastic photographer of Parisian life.
Denis Rouvre, Wounded Voices
By photographing women from around the world that have been victims of violence, the photographer provides an unflinching look at the dark side of human nature. An exhibit and a book around his work, which he did in conjunction with the French NGO Médecins du Monde.
VIDEO – Interview with Roger Ballen
A large exhibition of the photographer takes place at the Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris. A farcical installation on the ground floor, troubling images on the first floor… The king of disturbing strangeness explains his approach and gives some keys to better understand his work.
Guillaume Simoneau: The flight of the raven
In his book Murder published by MACK, the Canadian photographer examines a winged myth. A series of archival images and photographs from his journey to Japan are a gateway into the hazy mystery of his identity.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Capturing a Crime Scene
As part of the exhibit La science à la poursuite du crime [Forensic Science Goes After Crime] at the National Archives in Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Blind analyzes a typical photograph by the man who invented modern forensic science, Alphonse Bertillon.
Hassan Hajjaj: Provoking Morocco
To inaugurate the first carte blanche it extends to a foreign artist, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) has turned over its spaces to the British-Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj. His unusual, colorful retrospective examines a mix of cultures and explores photographic cross-fertilization.
Prix Levallois 2019: Buried dreams
The young French photographer Sara Imloul is the winner of the Prix Levallois 2019. Every year since 2008 the award has recognized an original French or foreign photographer under the age of 35. Without assigning any theme or format, the award seeks to foster diversity in photographic creation. This year, it has selected dreams as a way of emphasizing artists’ capacity for constructing parallel worlds.
Papami’s odyssey
“Papami” is the nickname of the 80-year-old Cameroon photographer Michel Kameni. His work was recently rediscovered by a young French photographer, Benjamin Hoffman, who wishes to bring it to the public alongside another passionate of photography, Lee Shulman.
Isabelle Le Minh: A Dada archeologist of photography
The Christophe Gaillard Gallery in Paris is showcasing several emblematic works by Isabelle Le Minh. The exhibition Before Something New is an insight into the photographer’s approach: it examines her exploration of the photographic medium as well as reflects on the possibilities of photography’s renewal.
Todd Hido: A hunter of light
Entitled Light from Within, the exhibition Todd Hido at the Filles du Calvaire Gallery presents several emblematic photos from the series House Hunting and Bright Black World as well as some of his portraits. This consummate selection reveals all the subtleties of Hido’s highly cinematic work in which light and shadow always serve as the raw material.
Macro Photography: The Art of Photographing The Miniature Plant and Animal World
Have you heard of macro photo? Fascinating and intriguing, tiny fauna and flora have been a constant source of inspiration in every art form, including photography. Capturing a minuscule world and bringing its secrets to light requires some technical know-how and, above all, a lot of calm and practice. Here are a few tips on how to best approach macro-photography.
Marcelo Brodsky breathes new life into social struggles
In his most recent work, unveiled at the Unseen Photo Fair in Amsterdam, the Argentine photographer and activist Marcelo Brodsky reinterprets archival images of social upheavals, which took place in the 1960s in the Netherlands.
Karl Blossfeldt and Charles Jones: An Ode to Plants
By photographing fruits, flowers and cucurbits (plants in the gourd, squash, and pumpkin family), these two quirky characters magnified plants and vegetables in the early 20th century. An attractive exhibit to check out at the Galerie Miranda in Paris.
Recollections of Japan
Published in 2018 by the Mexican-Spanish publishing house Editorial RM, Remembering the Future offers a unique exploration of the photographic work of the Albarrán-Cabrera duo: a fascinating photo book that sketches the features of a Japan as mythical as it is real and erases all boundaries between the past and the future.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Broken smile
On the occasion of the exhibition Sigmar Polke’s Photographic Infamies at the BAL in Paris, Blind unpacks an emblematic image by this prolific artist.
Keeping Your Gear Safe While Traveling
When you’re on the move, your camera will be changing position, come in contact with dust and the elements. You might take it on an athletic expedition or keep it around your neck in hot weather. Wherever you go, you will want to keep your camera safe and put your mind at ease. Here are a few simple tips on how best to protect your gear.
Report From Photoville
Every September, in the shadow of New York’s iconic and much-photographed Manhattan Bridge, a small city grows…
JR Shows Some Skin
The artist JR releases a new book for children.
INSIDE THE FRAME – Photography in the Kitchen
While the exhibition Jan Groover, Forms laboratory opens its doors at the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Blind deciphers a photograph of this lover of shapes.
