Weekend Portfolio

Robert Rutöed
Undertakers on the Catwalk

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Once a year undertakers from all over Europe take part in the „Devota“, a trade fair for the funeral and mortuary business, displaying a wide range of grave and tomb supplies, coffins, as well as diverse religious items.

26.05.2012[ read full story ]

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Ahmet Sel
Oriental Illusions

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Ahmet Sel’s photography series “Oriental Illusions” investigates the west’s orientalist gaze rooted in the past with reference to its relevance today and in so doing reflects on our subconscious at present.

14.04.2012[ read full story ]

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Héctor Mediavilla
La noche de los muertitos

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In contrast to our western ways, in Mexico people not only live with faith in the afterlife, they also behave as if the dead were still with them. On the night of the 1st-2nd November, mourners and flowers flood the cemeteries, coffee or tequila is drunk, the deceased’s f...

22.09.2012[ read full story ]

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Fernanda Chemale
ElephantCitySerpent

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In my everyday life I find the images in ElefanteCidadeSerpente [ElephantCitySerpent]. I look for traces of a urban man and I take his objects and spaces to myself. Situations present themselves in obvious casual actions. Exploring human tracks, I see just how particular anonymit...

02.06.2012[ read full story ]

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Christian Caujolle's selection

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11 portfolios. Christian Caujolle was generous in his first selection. He was a critic and picture editor at the French newspaper Libération until 1986 when he created the photography agency Agence VU'.

07.04.2012[ read full story ]

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Wendy Marijnissen
Every woman counts

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I'm a documentary photographer working in depth on long term projects hoping to connect and move people. In Pakistan I worked on childbirth and maternal health issues for 2 years, getting to know the role traditional midwives play, gaining the trust of women and photographing del...

21.07.2012[ read full story ]

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Tracey Noelle Luz
Escape

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This body of work focuses on Alejandro Padron, the drummer of Escape. He is, undoubtedly, the premiere metal drummer on the island. Living in Cuba, especially as a "friki" or Cuban metalhead, Alejandro has no future. His band has been approved by the state run Rock Agency, and he has a cont...

11.08.2012[ read full story ]

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Khaled Hasan
Terror beat of Acid

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Acid and burn violence are worldwide phenomenon, however the countries with highest rates of attacks are Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Nepal and Uganda. Most victims are women; many of them are below the age of 18. However, in recent years even children, older people and young men...

31.03.2012[ read full story ]

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Sharon Boothroyd
Edeilwess

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"Edelweiss" is an ongoing series conceived as a visual lullaby using my daughter Anais. I began using the child as a means of portraying feminine grace, pain and suffering with all the trouble it brings. I am also interested in everyday moments where pain and routine events give way to som...

02.06.2012[ read full story ]

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Séverine Gautier
Lost in translation

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Séverine Gautier, 40, began taking pictures after spending a few years doing audiovisual work. She trained at the Centre Iris in 2011. A Marseilles native, she now lives in Paris. This short series entitled "Lost in Translation" follows a woman in an unfamiliar city.

19.05.2012[ read full story ]

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