How to use photography as a tool for the ultimate love relationship
by Isabel Pousset
This project is a heartfelt, humorous, and at times painful exploration of how photography can strengthen and deepen romantic relationships. Presented as a manual, this work offers practical tips and creative ideas for using photography to connect with your partner in meaningful ways. Filled with vivid examples and personal insights, the guide illustrates how capturing […]
Sacred feminine
by Ornella Orlandini
“Sacred feminine” tells of my experience of shamanic initiation with a group of women led by the shaman and anthropologist Morena Luciani Russo. Together we explored the energies of the feminine, activating the intuitive and sensitive part of the subtle energies. And we retraced the symbols and meanings contained in the ancient European tradition of […]
A home with no roof
by Sara De Brito Faustino
Sara De Brito Faustino graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in photography from ECAL. She lives and works in Lausanne, Switzerland. Over the course of eleven years of practicing the medium of photography, she has developed her own artistic identity. At the core of her practice, she explores the materiality of objects and the body, highlighting […]
This Place is a Message
by Tamás Cseke
Shortlisted Artist for the Charta Award 2025 My interest in nuclear energy and nuclear waste facilities are based on a study which argues that nuclear waste is the only mark that we leave on this planet, that will survive us and every culture we develop.Radiation stays with us, and it is the most persistent mark […]
There Is No Death
by Jason Hendardy
Shortlisted Artist for the Charta Award 2025 There Is No Death looks at the process of seeking meaning within new age spirituality and religion, examining how that search can open people up to misinformation. Anchored in a critical reading of Theosophy, a movement founded in 1875 that blends esoteric ideas from multiple religions, the project […]
Presence
by Alessandro Silverj
Shortlisted Artist for the Charta Award 2025 Long time ago, fear and superstition shrouded many Italian towns, giving rise to ruthless witch hunts targeting women, healers, outsiders, or anyone who defied social norms. Accused of witchcraft, these women endured brutal persecution, leaving behind a legacy of violence that deeply marked communities and still lingers in […]
The South Is Infinite Yet Finite
by Zhu Gaocanyue
Shortlisted Artist for the Charta Award 2025 When principles are framed and generalized as knowledge, how do we view everything when the unknown remains infinite? The title, The South is Infinite Yet Finite, comes from a section called “Tian Xia 天下” (Under Heaven) from Zhuangzi, where Zhuangzi and Hui Shi engage in a debate in […]
Touch the floor and lick your finger
by Eva Vei
“Touch the floor and lick your finger” aims to reveal the anxiety, isolation, and contradictions embedded in the lived experience of fear of contamination (germophobia). Each image in this series examines the tension between the constant desire for cleanliness and the overwhelming sense of unease that accompanies it. By focusing on everyday objects, compulsive washing, […]
The secret life of external air conditioning units
by Máté Bartha
“I have a recurring dream. The stars shine above me, as I am quietly sliding through dark alleys, exploring the moonlit courtyards of a city inhabited by none but me. There is no movement or sound, only my quick footsteps as I’m searching for something very important amidst the million buildings and objects once used […]
Inside the whale
by Marike Hoex
In a child’s magical world nothing yet is determined. Everything is still wide open, carefree, hopeful, in motion, enchanting. Wonder and ignorance meet there where the shadow side of our existence remains latent. This openness makes us receptive, fragile and defenseless. While we may be suspicious of darkness, we cannot grasp it, and that which […]