From capturing childhood’s vanishing essence on film to radicalizing her view at Johannesburg’s Market Photo Workshop, Michelle Loukidis now shapes Africa’s photography scene. This Emaho interview explores The Lens Collective’s women-led mentorship, Tombe magazine’s critical platform, and urgent narratives from emerging talents like Lindokuhle Sobekwa.
Iranian-French photojournalist Reza Deghati shares his journey from a Tabriz childhood witnessing injustice to 46 years documenting revolutions, wars, and resilience across 115 countries. From Iranian prisons to founding Aina and Reza Visual Academy, he champions photography as humanity’s universal language for truth, healing, and empowerment.
From a childhood of crafting without museums to distilling Coca-Cola into pure water in “The Real Thing,” Rotterdam artist Helmut Smits chisels poetry from the everyday. This Emaho interview unveils his minimalist conceptual process—unearthing ideas in consumer waste and grass stamps—blending wit, freedom, and accessible critique.
Tehran-based artist Pooya Aryanpour, born into a legacy of Iranian intellectuals, discusses his homeschooled roots, passion for painting, and projects like “Gone with the Wind.” He explores Iran’s vibrant art scene, balancing Persian heritage with global discourse through audacious innovation and cultural deconstruction.
Jordanian artist Maram Ali discusses her evolution from Impressionist landscapes to powerful portraits of Gaza’s martyrs. Born in Irbid, she paints with responsibility and beauty to honor silenced stories, witnessing injustice through emotionally charged, ethical works that demand global attention.
This interview with Agglomerati founder Sam Henley explores how an Australian interior designer became a London-based stone specialist, why “stone doesn’t tolerate superficial gestures,” and how his studio and BOI platform pursue rigorous, timeless furniture and context-driven exhibition making across Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
