Lfi Blog

Coyolillo and the Mystery of the Disguised

PORTFOLIO

13.06.2018

Descendants of black slaves from colonial times make up the inhabitants of the Mexican town of Coyolillo. The members of this small Afro-Mexican community celebrate a yearly carnival, that helps them remember their roots and retain their identity. Mexican photographer Koral Carballo spoke to us about her relationship to the people of this nondescript, yet history-charged locality. More

Triennial of Photography 2018 – Best of

PORTFOLIO

08.06.2018

The 7th Triennial of Photography in Hamburg – with more events and international exhibitions than ever before. Showcases in the city’s museums, galleries and newly added venues are supplemented by a rich programme of events – making the Triennial one of the most important networking platforms in Germany’s photography scene. More

Tom Munro „72Tokyo“

PORTFOLIO

01.06.2018

What’s it like to spend three days spinning around the fast-paced carousel of Japanese metropolitan life? For his personal project 72Tokyo, Tom Munro did just that, spending just three days – 72 hours – exploring the sprawling cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. See additional pictures and read an excerpt from the interview from the LFI 04/2018. More

Tobias Schult - In the dumps of Maputo

PORTFOLIO

31.05.2018

The largest garbage dump in Mozambique is located in Maputo, the country’s capital. For quite a number of people it is the centre of their world; they work there day by day, and, in some cases, even live there. Even though it is not accessible to the general public, Tobias Schult infiltrated the enormous dumping ground to document the lives of the people there. More

Anatol Kotte – Proyecto Habana

BEHIND THE SCENES

25.05.2018

Nuclear ecologist, catwalk guru, fashion choreographer: Jorge González is the protagonist of Anatol Kotte’s latest project. Take a look behind the scenes of this special shoot in the city of Havana. More

Book of the Month – Renato D'Agostin - Orbit

BOOKS

25.05.2018

This month, our tip crosses the boundaries of the visual: we’re presenting an unusual project that combines photography with music. More

Mathieu Bitton - Chappelle Administration Building

ONE PHOTO – ONE STORY

17.05.2018

In his series Darker Than Blue, Mathieu Bitton tells about the everyday life of African-American citizens in the USA and the Bahamas. For the LFI blog, he has selected a photograph from Columbia, South Carolina. More

Inge Morath „Aus einem fotografischen Kosmos“

PORTFOLIO

11.05.2018

The exhibition Inge Morath. Aus einem fotografischen Kosmos is on display until 26 August at the Verborgene Museum Berlin. Read more about the unique photographer and quiet observer in our blog entry. More

Franz Bagyi

PORTFOLIO

07.05.2018

Franz Bagyi is a wildlife photographer, and for this he needs three things: patience, patience and patience. His pictures speak of life and survival in the animal kingdom. Wild, exciting, dangerous and incredibly impressive. More

Jack Cohen – Most of my squadron did not come back...

PORTFOLIO

02.05.2018

Jack Cohen, a soldier during the Korean War, was given a Leica with an 50mm Elmar f3.5 lense by his uncle to document his duty. From December 1951 to October 1952 he sent the undeveloped Kodak films home only to discover the pictures after his return. More