Amanda Sellem, is a Paris-based photographer. Her abstract and minimalist still-life compositions balance textures and materials with color. Blending natural or artificial light sources and different environments gives her work a dreamlike quality.
Photographer Annika Kafcaloudis, based in Australia, creates images that defy familiarity. Chronicling the creation process within the hospitality industry, she uses careful observation while maintaining a respectful distance, granting her subjects the freedom to operate undisturbed. Avoiding staged setups and relying on minimal lighting, her evocative images imbue mundane elements, places, and processes with an immersive, intricate portrayal of a singular moment in time.
Carole Rey is a French photographer who lives and works in the Netherlands. Her photos have been published in Under the Gum Tree, an American Library Arts Magazine, and in her book Metamorphosis. Her work has been exhibited throughout Europe and received a silver medal at the Prix de la Photographie de Paris for her series Hemicrania-Disambiguation. Inspired by ikebana, the classical art of Japanese flower arranging, Carole considers herself a visual poet who in her work embraces the complexity, contrasts, diversity, and beauty of flowers and natural light.
Guido Klumpe, a German photographer, delves into abstract, minimalist, and street photography. Despite being born with a significant congenital visual impairment, he offers a uniquely perceptive view of the world. Guido perceives cities as intricate urban tapestries, rich with shapes, colors, light, and reflections. Employing perspective, a distinct viewpoint, and the spontaneity inherent in street photography, he crafts a "stage" where passers-by take center stage. Through his art, Guido sheds light on the mystery and absurdity of urban landscapes while revealing their hidden beauty. His photography has earned numerous international accolades and enjoys widespread publication and exhibition throughout Europe.
Jake Salyers is a photographer who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He won the prestigious World Nomads International Photography award and traveled to Oman to explore and capture the historic town of Muscat, its spectacular architecture and arid desert, and its fascinating culture. It was travel that first attracted him to photography and the excitement that comes from exploring new places.
Award-winning German photographer Marc Fischer’s minimalist work is characterized by straight lines and perfectly placed shadows. Initially rooted in fashion and editorial photography, Marc redirected his focus to architecture. Driven by a passion for geometry and a quest to depict architecture uniquely, he embarked on a journey to rediscover buildings in his native Düsseldorf and various European cities. While color held prominence initially, stylistic elements like composition, dimension, and the interplay of light and shadow soon took precedence in his work. Marc's accolades include numerous awards, and his internationally recognized pieces have been exhibited worldwide.
Award-winning Australian photographer Mark Forbes is celebrated for his meticulously composed and atmospheric documentary photography, capturing urban landscapes, street scenes, and architectural structures. Using film as his preferred medium, particularly traditional medium format cameras, Mark brings a timeless quality to his personal documentary work.
"Photography became a way for me to communicate and connect with others," Mark shares, especially as an introvert. Through his lens, he offers unique perspectives, capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. His evolving style reflects a balance between carefully composed images and a sense of playfulness and mystery. The immersive nature of photography continues to inspire him, revealing that the more effort he invests, the more fulfilling the results.
Mark's approach is driven by a deep fascination with human interaction within their environments, and he has an uncanny ability to infuse personality into the ordinary. His work has been widely exhibited in solo and group exhibitions, and featured in prominent publications. Mark is also a contributor to The New York Times.
Miguel Brusch is a photographer who lives and works in Berlin, Germany, where he divides his time between personal long-term projects and working for editorial and commercial clients worldwide. Influenced by his love for cinema, Miguel’s work has a theatrical quality that weaves together fantastical elements into reality. His use of color and unusual compositions make us see beyond the obvious.
Ming-Shiun Wu is a Los Angeles-based photographer whose work has been prominently featured in many publications and is regularly exhibited nationally and internationally. Ming’s outdoor photography centers primarily on his “backyard” in Southern California where variables between interesting locations and subject matter are endless. It is a culturally and historically rich and highly diverse area that offers an incredible mix of urban areas and nature reserves that are to him an endless source of inspiration. For Ming, there is also a sense of urgency to visit and document certain areas often as erosional forces and climate change make them gradually disappear.
Nicole White is a San Francisco Bay Area photographer and curator who uses historical and contemporary photographic processes to examine the medium’s diverse functionality, while closely observing the American cultural landscape. Her work has been exhibited extensively and is included in many collections across the United States. She most recently published Rolls & Tubes Collective, A History of Photography, in collaboration with other female photographers.
Oscar Calleja, a Spanish photographer based in Madrid, is celebrated for his bold and expressive fine art and product photography. Raised by artistic and entrepreneurial parents, he discovered his passion for photography early on. His creativity is fueled by nature and everyday experiences while his love for cinema profoundly influences his images post-shoot. Oscar’s creative process begins with spontaneous ideas that are meticulously developed. His style has evolved from landscapes and wildlife to captivating still life, seamlessly blending personal and commercial projects to reflect his unique vision.
Ramona Deckers is a photographer who divides her time between Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Lisbon, Portugal. Self-taught in photography, and considered among the best of her generation, she is a Magnum Photography Awards and a Lens Culture Portrait Awards Finalist and works with high-quality medium format equipment, both analog and digital. Her work explores intimacy and what lies beneath the surface, each image telling its own story, and has been featured in Glamcult, Vogue Japan, Jane Magazine, Metal Magazine, Mirror-Mirror Magazine, Polaroid, and more, and has been exhibited throughout Europe.