Born and raised in Japan, Mankichi Shinshi doesn’t miss an occasion to travel out of the island to take photographs. He started in 2013 capturing the atmosphere of quiet mid-night streets. He gradually started to work in a more conscious approach, interpreting the world by affirming something in the frame and by leaving other elements out. “For […]
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Elsa Bleda’s colorful Pictures Reflect on human Emotions
Elsa Bleda is an artist and photographer based in South Africa. When it comes to expressing her emotions and telling her stories, photography is the closest thing to her. Its her way of communicating her inner world and exploring with the outside one. For her images she focuses on quiet moments, unsaid emotions and untold […]
Penetrate the humid atmosphere of Louisiana in Down by Law
Down by Law (1986) is a quirky movie of the new American independent scene directed by the singular Jim Jarmusch and photographed by Robby Müller (that we have seen on Paris, Texas alongside Wim Wenders). The story takes place between New Orleans and the Louisiana Bayou, both beautifully highlighted by a combination of good use of […]
Through the light of Montana with Patrick Warner
It was an honor for us to have this exchange with Patrick Warner, a 28 year old photographer, GIS Analyst and an Emergency Medical Technician. He’s originally from Missoula, Montana but he’s now based in a town called Florence just south of Missoula. His interests in photography vary from the surreal (like David Lynch and Gregory Crewdson), to the […]
Volver
With its irresistible richness, its color and warmth, Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver (2006) is set to capture your eyes. “Volver” is Spanish for “to return,” or to “come back”. It is said that it represents the director’s return to his childhood, magnifying the women in his life and the “small village” beliefs that shaped his imagination. […]
Pawel Uniatowicz
The visuals of Polish filmmaker and photographer Pawel Uniatowicz will transport you to a dream-like atmosphere. Some of his photographs are issued from his movies, and his experimental approach consists in using multiple mediums, combining analog images from his 35mm camera and sound. Watch his experimental videos, and photographs.
Between Softness and Roughness in Blue Velvet
Laura: “I don’t know if you are a detective or a pervert!” Jeff: “That’s for me to know and you to find out. This dialog defines the role game that has to be played by characters and audience in order to understand David Lynch’s masterpiece “Blue Velvet” (1986). The film is all about contrasting the […]
Hanna Ukura
Swedish photographer based in Stockholm, Hanna Ukura always carries her camera with her, she pays a special attention to the light, that gives her visual language a dreamlike touch. You can find her work on her website and flickr.