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Wings Over Concrete - Urban Birds' Interlaced Flight Patterns in the Cityscape - Raghuvamsh Chavali

 

ARTIST
Raghuvamsh Chavali

ARTIST WEBSITE
Raghuvamsh Chavali

LOCATION
Ontario, Canada


Project Title: Wings Over Concrete - Urban Birds' Interlaced Flight Patterns in the Cityscape

As a nature and wildlife photographer, I have always been fascinated by the ways in which birds adapt to urban environments. My project, Wings Over Concrete, explores the intricate and often overlooked relationships between birds and city life. Using the interlacing framing concept, I aim to highlight the grace and resilience of urban birds as they navigate the steel and concrete landscapes of our cities.

Through my lens, I capture the vibrant patterns of bird feathers, the subtle interplay of light and shadow, and the serene beauty of these avian inhabitants amidst the hustle and bustle of urban settings. This project is a visual narrative and poetry that tells the story of how birds find food, nesting spots, and safe havens amidst the chaos of city life. It is a testament to their incredible adaptability and the ways in which nature can thrive in even the most built-up environments.

I hope my work inspires viewers to pause and appreciate the aerial performers that share our urban spaces, reminding us that we are not alone in our pursuit of progress and modernization.

Raghuvamsh Chavali is a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer whose captivating images have earned him international acclaim. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as BBC Sky at Night, Canadian Geographic, National Post, Smithsonian, Nature Canada, PetaPixel, All About Photo and many more.  In addition to his achievements in photography, Raghuvamsh Chavali holds a patent for "A system and method to identify a user using an imaging system." This invention relates to an imaging system that captures user details to embed them in the imaging system's output. His scholarly work has been published in international journals such as the Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research and the International Journal of Information and Computer Security and has been cited in publications of IEEE. Fascinated by the intricate patterns and behaviors of wildlife, he began to teach himself the art and craft of photography. His self-directed learning journey allowed him to develop a unique style that blends technical precision with artistic creativity. Raghuvamsh's primary focus is on patterns of avian photography. He is known for his ability to capture the delicate beauty and complex behaviors of birds, transforming each photograph into a visual narrative that tells a compelling story. His work often highlights the vibrant patterns of bird feathers, the subtle interplay of light and shadow, and the serene beauty of untouched landscapes.

LAUNDRY ROOM - Arkadiusz Kubisiak

 

ARTIST
Arkadiusz Kubisiak

ARTIST WEBSITE
Arkadiusz Kubisiak

LOCATION
Poland


Laundry Room

People with intellectual disabilities make up about 3% of the population of Poland. The same is true for Pionki, a town in Masovian Voivodeship in Poland.

These persons could often be seen wandering the town's streets, prompting city authorities to establish the Center almost 25 years ago to provide them with the necessary assistance. A puppet theater was also created there, where they became actors.

This marked the beginning of a new chapter for them.

The theater is now located in a room that was formerly a laundry room, hence the name “Laundry Room”. 

The actor wears the puppet like a costume to give it personality and bring it to life. The Theater stages classic fairy tales like Cinderella and Snow White. Over all these years, they have prepared and developed eight different fairy tale performances and created numerous puppets.

Most theater plays take place outdoors, primarily for children. The troupe also organizes street parades. Sometimes, they even travel across the country to present a show when invited. 

The Center's staff have created a close-knit team that functions like a family. They organize kayaking regattas and participate in forest cleanup events on World Earth Day. They also exercise at the gym together and celebrate each other's birthdays. Almost everyone knows them, and they serve the community.

Arkadiusz Kubisiak is an independent documentary and portrait photographer. He studied photography at the European Academy of Photography in Warsaw. He participated in numerous workshops, like
Transmission pour l’Image in Perpignan, France.

His work won several awards, for instance, PX3, Prix De La Photographie Paris, Grand Press Photo, National Geographic Poland Photography Competition, SIPA Competition, Tokyo International Foto Award, BZ WBK Press Foto, Honorable Mention at International Photography Award. The work was shown in The Art of Photography Show in The USA, NEY Gallery in Warsaw, Masovian Center of Contemporary Art, Poland, and Warsaw Festival for Photographic Arts, Poland.

Arkadiusz published his work in The Eye of Photography Magazine, Paris, France, Black & White Magazine, USA, Silvershotz Magazine in Australia, National Geographic Poland, Digital Camera Poland, Edge of Humanity in The USA in Duży Format, and anywhere.pl, Live & Travel, Plus-Minus, Rzeczpospolita, Poland and in books: Punished Town, Passing Shadows, and group work Poland and its People, published by Press.

Arkadiusz works mostly on long-term projects.

Karimun - Sandi Johnson


ARTIST
©Sandi Johnson

ARTIST WEBSITE
Sandi Johnson

LOCATION
Salem OR


Situated in the Riau Islands of Indonesia, the mission was to provide access to basic medical care: assessment, diagnosis and limited treatment. Away from the clinic I would wander the village, bridging the language barrier by offering film portraits - the children especially loved carrying around their individual instant photos.


As a Nurse and as a Photographer, the central theme of my work remains the same: to foster authentic connection, however brief, as we navigate the human condition - together.

Voir - Robin Luevano


ARTIST
Robin Luevano

ARTIST WEBSITE
Robin Luevano

LOCATION
La Punte CA


Voir for me this word compartmentalized what I was trying to capture. I wanted to capture the way I perceived detail, both physically and emotionally. While the word can simply be translated to "see" or "view" it can also mean to regard or behold, in a wider use of the word it can be to imagine or conceive. 

I came to a realization that I gravitate toward non-traditional film endings. Happy endings were too open ended for me and I found more closure in an ending that provided the likelihood of "things don't always turn out how you want them to" . Like anyone else I found myself with a group of comfort films, but they all happened to follow this criteria.  And I had to wonder why I interpret films this way and why this preference provided that sense of escapism I could never glean from a traditional arch. So without rewatching any of these comfort films I decided to think about them. What came to mind was never character or plot but it was detail and even feeling that stayed etched in my memory. I wanted to highlight these details the way I remember them and based on memory alone.  It didn't feel right to simply recreate. Everyone interprets differently and the truth is the way I interpret film is the way but film is the way I interpret my surroundings; in detail, in snapshots.

DES-TETAR (2018-2021 - Zaida Kersten



ARTIST
©Zaida Kersten

ARTIST WEBSITE
Zaida Kersten

LOCATION
Barcelona, Paris and Mexico

Des-Tetar (Wean : stop breastfeeding)

The second vitally important moment of separation after birth in people's lives is weaning. It is not only about stopping feeding, but also about separating, about leaving that state of emotional fusion that involves so many affections.

I decided to start weaning gradually when my daughter was two years old. But the reason for stopping breastfeeding contradicted my own feelings and that generated a depression in me. I lived the process as a duel.

When I became aware of my true desire as a mother, I returned breastfeeding on demand. I understood and accepted my dependency and my fear of abandonment…. In the process I learned that the decision to wean had to be agreed upon and accepted by both of us, my daughter and myself. I continued to breastfeed my daughter until she was four and a half years old. We set the date together and did a ritual to celebrate.

Zaida Kersten is a photographer of Spanish-Mexican nationality. She graduated in Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2000), she worked for ten years at the Agence France Presse in Paris and began photography after following training at the Center Iris school (Paris 2005-06). A member of the Agence Révélateur (2012-17), she has exhibited in galleries in different European countries as well as in various international festivals (Itinéraires des Photographes Voyageurs, FotOax, Revela-T, Phémina Photo Festival, Arles Voies Off). In 2019 she self-published her first photobook "Uterus" and cofounded the collective AmaZones Collectif. And in 2021 she launches the second edition of “UTERUS.” He currently lives and works in Mazunte, Oaxaca (Mexico).