Dutch photographer David van der Leeuw reflects on his love for unstable, tension-filled images where much is left unsaid. His work lingers in ambiguity, inviting viewers to imagine what lies beyond the frame and question the stories they project onto each scene.
Egyptian-born Mohamed Hassan explores memory, trauma, and father-son bonds in Our Hidden Room. Reconstructing his late father’s photographic archive amid mental illness and displacement, this award-winning photobook creates a poignant space where personal history confronts loss and resilience.
Colombian photographer Juan Cristóbal Cobo speaks about finding poetry in everyday life, transforming seemingly insignificant moments into powerful visual stories. Drawing on decades in film, he lets photography surprise him again and again, using the camera to rediscover the world with curiosity and emotional depth.
Erik Kessels, renowned Dutch artist and curator, discusses the dynamic evolution of photography in the digital age. He asserts that the explosion of images demands fresh artistic approaches, positioning today’s image-makers to rethink creativity and storytelling like never before.
USA – Asger Carlsen’s images consist of mutilated, disfigured and distorted human forms with a typical obscure quality to them. He has collaborated with photographers like Roger Ballen and media entities
Kyrgyzstan – Represented by Panos Pictures, Japanese photojournalist Noriko Hayashi has worked in diverse regions around the world, including Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan and Gambia. Her work, though journalistic in style,
