Austrian-Lebanese photographer Tanya Traboulsi speaks about growing up between two cultures, Beirut as muse and mirror, and photography as her language for memory, distance and belonging, reflecting through her series Beirut, Recurring Dream and photobook A Sea Apart.
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.
Mexico – Many artists return to themes like love, birth, and death in their works. The best give these universals
Netherlands – Ramya, long-term personal project converted into a photobook by Dutch photographer Petra Stavast, made over a period of 14 years,
Denmark – Like any of the major religions, Islam seeks to regulate sexual relationships between members of their society through
