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This was my first time in the US and in NYC, a place I literally dreamed about photographing. My mind was full of remarkable images by great street photographers who have roamed these streets before me. Although I had some preconceived ideas and mental images of the city, exploring an unknown place with a camera is always a great discovery. Little by little, stereotypes fall into pieces, and you start creating your own imaginary map of it. You reinvent the city, and by doing so, you reinvent yourself a little too. This process is always exciting, and this excitement can be overwhelming sometimes. In the first two nights, I couldn’t sleep even being too tired, as my mind couldn’t stop thinking about what I’d find the next morning – and if the weather would be good and give me some light to play with. I’d wake up around 6h30, get some cheap coffee and a croissant, and walk, walk, walk, apparently aimlessly, trying to make sense, with my images, of this wonderful mix of chaos, energy, and flux. I’m aware I just scratched the surface of this deep world, and this feeling just makes me want to come back for more.
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Apparition Disparition
Apparition Disparition is a series of photographs that belong to a larger multi-disciplinary ongoing project called MOSI (meaning moss in Icelandic). MOSI was initiated in 2016 by french photographer Aëla Labbé and icelandic choreographer Bára Sigfúsdóttir in collaboration with norwegian composer Eivind Lønning and french performer Stéphane Imbert. Body, space, instincts, nature, flesh, soil, sound, rock, breath, softness, matter, water, presence, time, landscape, air. In search of connections between what is visible and invisible.
Apparition Disparition was created in Mývatnssveit, Iceland during May/June 2016 and July 2018.
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I took these photos last year when my wife, Sinéad and I, went to Sicily for our honeymoon. This vacation came after a year of non-stop work. The images reflect our attempt to release all tension and surrender ourselves to these beautiful and calming surroundings.
Credits
Photography and words Ottilie Landmark www.instagram.com/ottilielandmark
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Photography · NADIA RYDER at Serlin Associates Photo Assistant · BENNY JOHNSON Fashion · CASSIE WALKER Make-Up · PHOEBE WALTERS Hair · TOMI ROPPONGI at Saint Luke using Oribe Manicure · JULIE BABBAGE at Carol Hayes Management Set Design · PENNY MILLS at e Wall Group Set Assistant · WILL YOUNG Model · OLYMPIA from MILK Managament
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For me, the notion of reinvention is very exciting. It’s about making connections that aren’t immediately obvious, noticing patterns and possibilities, and seeing things in a new light, or through a different lens. It’s not about doing things differently for the sake of doing things differently. That’s novelty. We just have to keep our eyes (and ears) open wide.
Credits
Photography and Words · Shane Terry https://shaneterry.com/
Over the course of 16 months, Lotte van Raalte photographed 46 women, aged 13 to 94, in their most natural form. The result is the launch of her first photography book, ‘BODY’. BODY is a documentation of the observant photographer’s encounters with these women – a celebration of individuality, life and the beauty found in both vulnerability and strength. An ode to the female body. Lotte van Raalte, photographer, comments:
“With my photography, I’m always on a quest for candid in-between-moments. It takes genuine interest and care to capture people in their most authentic and free way of being. BODY originally started as research towards the female body. Each time I photographed someone, I was left fascinated, curious and inspired at the same time. I think my fascination with the female body comes from different angles: the fact that women are dominantly sexualised and unrealistically portrayed in the fashion, movie and music industry. The fact that the female body is the carrier of new life, and the tremendous impact that has. And, last but not least, the fact that I’m a woman myself.”
The book and exhibition is a strong reflection of Lotte’s stand on body representation and the female gaze in the world of photography. As part of an empowering new wave of awareness, she hopes the images will be seen in the context of current projects challenging previous representations and perceptions surrounding the female body – as a celebration of diversity.
Credits
Photography and words LOTTE VAN RAALTE www.lottevanraalte.com www.instagram.com/lottevanraalte The book will be available for online purchase here: https://lottevanraalte.com/ book
Lotte van Raalte is a constant observer driven by a sincere curiosity and remarkable empathy. It’s with this approach that Lotte achieves her intimate and crisp compositions, firmly encapsulating her unique gaze in her pictures. No matter who is in front of her lens she always captures their individuality – with an infectious feeling of empowerment. Lotte’s work spans from athletes in action for adidas, smiles for Stella McCartney, introducing a new visual style for Arket, to school children in Cape Town. Alive and real. She has an eye for tactility and utilises nature, bringing a tangible and relatable quality to her work. With an ongoing stream of commissioned projects – including her directorial debut for Ace & Tate – Lotte is not one to stand still. With multiple in progress personal projects, an interest in womanhood, sustainability and education rights continues to inform her work. In 2020 she released her first independent photography book and a solo exhibition, BODY, receiving appraisals from the likes of i-D and Wallpaper magazine.
