Till Brönner is not only a multi-talented musician and photographer, his work also covers a surprising diversity of photographic genres. The Melting Pott exhibition project, launched five years ago in Duisburg, was composed of photographs taken in Germany’s Ruhr district. It has continued to develop over subsequent years, with the support of the Brost Foundation and at the initiative of the Bonn Foundation for Art and Culture, placing the European perspective at the centre. This summer, the project is travelling to Budapest with around 80 pieces: primarily portraits, but also landscapes, non-f ..read more

At times there are thick brush strokes of paint on the prints, at others the motifs are printed on cloth rather than paper, and at others brightly-coloured mist wafts through the images – photographic artist Henrike Stahl likes to try out new ideas. In 2023 she took part in the Instants residency programme at Château Palmer. The unusual methods used in the castle’s bio-dynamic farming operation, inspired her to carry out new experiments. The outcome is her L’arc sera parmi les nuages series. She spoke with us about what photography means for her, what inspires her, and why nature takes on the ..read more

Equipped with a Leica Q, Grant Simon Rogers explores the surroundings where he lives in Berlin. Coming from a family of gardeners, he has a deep connection to plants. However, he currently lives in a third floor apartment and has no access to a garden. For his portraits of plants, he has chosen picture titles that would also work as film titles. Using ingenious lighting, he stages the plants in a dramatic manner. What are you showing with your Terra Incognita series? These flora portraits are my delight and an ongoing urban botanical exploration of my home, Berlin. Parks and gardens are quite ..read more

Portraits that catch the eye, and also create a lasting impression: with works from four series now on display at the Ernst Leitz Museum (26 June 2024 – 22 September 2024), it is clear how brilliantly Bryan Adams masters photographic communication with his subjects, as well as with the general public. Born in Canada in 1959 and currently living in London, the artist has, since the nineties, pursued a rapid and very self-confident career as a photographer, in parallel to his successes as a singer, songwriter and producer. His interest in photography, which he developed as a teenager and initial ..read more

Disconnected from space, time and any specific location, the photographer captures moments of everyday life that are often overlooked – a pause to take a breath, a lull between activities, or a shift from one emotional state to another. Her project reveals the universal presence of the ephemeral in our lives. The poetic and associative images invite the viewer to ponder on these daily impulses that define the rhythm of our existence. The photographer spoke with us about the idea behind the series, which she produced in Arles, southern France, in 2021. How do you find your topics and narratives ..read more

After reading a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which warns that if global warming rises by 2.5 degrees Celsius, the Camargue will sink into the Mediterranean, the French photographer decided to portray the landscape and its inhabitants. He considers his project both photographic and literary: he juxtaposes his documentary images with ballad-like texts, where he allows space for his mental associations. He spoke with us about his point of view, about complementing his photography with writing, about the common clichés related to the Camargue, and about the people he ..read more

The photographer has become known for the magnificent images he takes in the world of celebrities. Even so, he has clearly shown that he is more than just an expert in glitz and glamour; he has produced wonderful and often quiet series, always developing surprisingly creative visual ideas. In his project Elegia Fantastica, the Paris-based photographer refers to his Italian roots with two groups of works: Memories and Visions. In the intense black and white photographs, he embarks on a visual journey into the past, in search of meaningful places. He spoke with us about his role models, his idea ..read more

Jonathan Jasberg did not even own a passport before he was 30; now he can hardly live without one. Travelling with a Leica Q, he has visited over 65 countries, with the aim of capturing images of honest moments and authentic emotions. His pictures speak of the fleetingness of time and of daily life in different worlds. How do you choose the different countries where your pictures were are taken? I shot photos in many different places including Egypt, Nepal, Mexico, India, Japan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Tunisia…There are a lot of factors that go into the places I chose to travel to next. I tend to ..read more

From the earth, to the rivers, and to the ground water: in the areas in France where uranium was once mined, it will take thousands of years for the natural environment to overcome the past. With a Geiger counter in her hand, Letizia Le Fur moved through radioactively-contaminated parts of the country. Her pictures reveal the dangerous beauty of a nature where the damage perpetrated can often only be recognised by numbers. What is the state of nature today and what does nature mean to you? Today, nature is in a precarious state, bearing the burden of past industrial efforts such as uranium min ..read more

In 2022 and 2023, the Italian photojournalist Ciro Battiloro spent a number of weeks in rugged Normandy. He wanted to document the daily lives of fishermen there – a guild that fights for survival in general every day. In addition to the impressive imagery he returned with from his visits, he acquired an amazing insight: spirituality and handicraft are knotted together like a fishing net. He spoke with us about intimacy whilst taking pictures, rhythmic rituals, a traditional handicraft, and unfavourable weather conditions. Your photography seems to place you in the classical humanistic traditi ..read more