Sara Grace Wallerstedt by Paolo Roversi
“It’s always about seeing what pops up, because there’s always something imponderable lying in wait. There’s always chance, fate, luck, misfortune and destiny – something beyond your control. And it’s beautiful, like with all things in life. You can’t control everything. Besides, I’m not a great “controller”… For me, photographing a person – or even a tree or a landscape – is a very intense moment, a powerful exchange and encounter, a bit like a confession or a self-portrait. It’s not about looking for a curious or pretty snapshot… Light is everything. Without light, there’s no photography. But above all, without darkness there’s no photography. Darkness is even more important than light. I like long exposure times. They allow the subjects to intensify their #aura of survival, rendering it more vivid and profound. In more mystical words, I like it when images “strike at the soul” and manage to bring it to the surface.”
-Vogue Italia
‘René Magritte’s cerebral, enigmatic paintings and prints helped define the imagery and philosophy of the Surrealist movement. His most famous works, including The Treachery of Images (1929) and The Son of Man (1946), explore the illusory power of art and juxtapose mundane and fantastical iconography. Magritte was born in Belgium. After a stint at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels…
“I never saw anyone that looked like me in movies or on the covers of fashion magazines. I also didn’t see Asian photographers shooting for the magazines I looked at, which made me question if I could even make it as a photographer” – Peter Ash Lee. Xiao Wen Ju graces the pages of Vogue…
“Having lived in New York since 2016, Ruo Bing Li creates delicate and diverse fashion and beauty images, capturing what he sees as beautiful and meaningful. Through a gentle and painterly lens, his attention to detail produces intimate shots…Alongside stills photography, Ruo Bing Li is also a director and works on a wide range of…
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