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Roman Bezjak – Pyongyang

PORTFOLIO

05.10.2018

The socialist architecture of post-war modernism is a leitmotif threading its way through the life of photography professor Roman Bezjak. He found it again in the urban landscape of the North Korean capital – a place that seems lost in time. More

Henry Wessel – New Topographics photographer with a Leica

PORTFOLIO

01.10.2018

With his exceptional eye for landscapes in the United States, Wessel was one of the definitive representatives of the legendary New Topographics photography group. More

César Rodriguez – If Hell Existed

ONE PHOTO – ONE STORY

28.09.2018

César Rodríguez’s If Hell Existed project, led the Mexican photographer to remote corners of his home country, where few people tend to go. Controlled by drug cartels, these areas are home to communities defined by poverty and hard work – and where everything revolves around poppy farming and drug dealing. More

Book of the Month – Terje Abusdal - Slash & Burn

BOOKS

24.09.2018

Terje Abusdal’s Slash & Burn photo book offers up a diversity of visual surprises. A combination of historic and personal motifs, complementary sketches, and diverse materials - all come together to take the reader on a magical journey through history and fantasy. More

Bettina Flitner – The long night of projections

PORTFOLIO

21.09.2018

As part of the "International Photoscene" the German Photographic Association (DGPh) organizes "The Long Night of Projections" on 27 September 2018. Thirty photographs by selected photographers are simultaneously projected at different locations of the MAKK - Museum of Applied Art Cologne. We asked the curator of the Photographer's Night, Bettina Flitner, about her selection criteria. More

Stefano Mirabella – Exploring the daily life

PORTFOLIO

18.09.2018

It all started when he celebrated his First Communion: this was the day when Stefano Mirabella was given his first camera, which later turned into a trusty companion on his travels through his home country of Italy and across Europe. To this day, his passion for photography inspires him to capture curious and idiosyncratic scenes of urban life. Here, Stefano Mirabella talks about authenticity, instinct and his role as a ‘non-photographer’. More

Matt Draper – Replace fear with fascination

ONE PHOTO – ONE STORY

13.09.2018

Australian underwater photographer Matt Draper has been capturing the magic of the humpback whale for years. For the first time now the autodidact ventured with a Leica M10 in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean. In our interview he talks about his experiences with the camera and their home-made housing. More

Kerstin Kuntze – One with the water

LFI.GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHER

12.09.2018

Water is Kerstin Kuntze’s home. Equipped with a Leica X-U she manages to produce surreal images that have been exhibited in cities such as Stuttgart, Paris and Seoul. In our interview, the passionate swimmer tells us about how it all began, the relationship between art and water, and the sensation of the small moment. More

Sarah Caron – Tent pegging in Pakistan

PORTFOLIO

07.09.2018

Tent Pegging is very similar to the well-known sport of Polo. But instead of using mallets, tent peggers use swords or lances to pick up small wooden ‘pegs’ from the ground. Photographer Sarah Caron travelled to Pakistan, where practising this traditional sport is widely known as a highly prestigious event. More

Daniel Dart

ONE PHOTO – ONE STORY

31.08.2018

Daniel Dart talks about his experiences inside the Gaza Strip - one of the most inaccessible and volatile places in the world. More