Taixu
Alvin Ng
Taixu is an exploration of the profound interconnectedness that defines our existence. Drawing inspiration from the Heart Sutra’s teaching, this project delves into the non-dual nature of reality where the boundaries between the self and the universe dissolve. In Taixu, I examine the intricate web of connections that link us to everything around us, from […]
Non Fiction
by Henri Kisielewski
“To give truth the colour and narrative force of fiction” — this was Truman Capote’s ambition when he wrote In Cold Blood, the true account of a quadruple homicide in 1960s Kansas. This is the starting point for Non Fiction, a work of lyrical documentary that explores the porous boundary between fact and fiction in […]
Staring into the Abyss
by Hashem Shakeri
“If you stare into the abyss long enough, the abyss stares back at you.”Friedrich Nietzsche Since the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, 2021, Afghanistan has plunged into a dark age, where women, minorities, and the LGBTQIA community face extreme oppression. This long-term project, focusing on women and minorities, captures the transformation of lives […]
Sicily not Alaska
by Salvatore Di Gregorio
Sicily Not Alaska is a photographic project that questions the boundaries between reality and imagination, history and fiction, exploring how the transformation of a place can, over time, become its reality. Set in a real Sicily, the project imagines what the island would look like if, instead of Alaska, it had become the 49th state of […]
Shallow Waters, Misty Waves
by Sari Soininen
“Shallow Waters, Misty Waves is a journey into what we no longer stop to see. Everyday details—foliage, power lines, streets, animals—transform into dreamlike visions when the gaze lingers a little longer. Nothing is entirely new, yet nothing looks familiar anymore. In the past, sacredness lived in nature. In pagan beliefs, forests, lakes, and stones were […]
Wild Rose
by Gabrielle Duplantier
At the heart of the book Wild Rose lies the house where Gabrielle Duplantier grew up.An old, immense, isolated house, surrounded by forest.On the day of her birth, a fire broke out in part of the house, forcing the unpleasant caretakers to leave. Her mother saw this as a good omen, which she attributed to […]
Somos Animales Poéticos
by Cristina Velásquez
“Who I am: an incomplete archive, full of gaps, reconstructions, and possibilities, continuously rewritten. My subjectivity is a weaving of what I remember, what I have forgotten, what has been imposed on me, and what I choose to be. The definition of who I am moves freely and reconfigures itself at every moment; it is […]
I am (not) your mother
by Hady Barry
“At 13, I became responsible for the care of my three younger siblings, the youngest of whom was only seven. We had fled the civil war in Côte d’Ivoire and arrived in Senegal in November 2002. Shortly after, my mother left for the U.S. to seek asylum for herself and for us. We would not […]
Filling in the Gaps
by Marcus Gustafsson | TALK
The book is published by Kult Books In his debut book Filling in the Gaps, Marcus Gustafsson explores a deeply personal and complex narrative about his father’s alcoholism and its impact on himself and his family. The project reconciles fragmented memories to better understand the circumstances that have shaped his life and relationships, while also serving […]
Keczupowo (PL for Ketchuptown)
by Natalia Majchrzak
This project can be seen this year at Circulation(s), which takes place from March 21 to May 17 in Paris, France. The full program is available here. Keczupowo (or “Ketchup Town” in English) is the nickname of Włocławek, Natalia Majchrzak’s town of birth, which she has regularly visited since childhood, as she lives in Belgium. The […]