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On the Front Cover: Tequila. By the Gold List Award Photographer, Alfredo Sanchez © See the exclusive interview on page 12
On the Back Cover: VOICES AND LEGENDS | Rift Valley Tribes
Piper Mackay © Gold List Award Photographer. See the exclusive Interview Article on Page 104
Lens Magazine ♛ November Issue #122
The Artistic Edition
In this month’s fantastic edition dedicated to the artistic aspect of fine art photography, we are excited to feature unique projects from fine art photographers around the globe. You’ll find exclusive interviews and articles, including those with Gold List Award photographers chosen by the esteemed jury panel for the prestigious Gold List 2024 Special Edition, published by the International Art Market Magazine.
The GOLD LIST magazine is distributed at bookstores and major art fairs, including the upcoming Miami Art Week | Red Dot Miami & Spectrum Miami, from December 4-8, 2024.
This edition includes interviews with Alfredo Sanchez, Piper Mackay, and Mati Gelman. Additionally, internationally acclaimed photographer George Nobechi showcases his unique project, “Here. Still.” Tyler McAuley presents his dynamic project, “Poetry on Display.” Nathan Penhall exhibits two stunning projects: “Ethereal Earth” and “Landscape / Seascape.” Pygmalion Karatzas showcases a collection titled “Altered States.” Hussam Sleiby explores Water Drop Collision Photography, creating fluid sculptures.
♛You will also find articles by Gold List Awards photographers: Orna L. Brock, Jens Henry Vange, Xavier Ponce, Sveta Butko, Alexandros Emmanouilidis, and Petra Mwaro.
Enjoy this unique and outstanding artistic edition!
♛ WINNERS & FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to announce winners and finalists of the ART & PHOTOGRAPHY categories of the International Open Call Competition, a collaboration of the Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine.
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Eva Lewarne | WHY ANGELS? Where there are humans,you will find flies…And Buddhas – Kobayashi Issa We need help to rise above our own humanity and understand mortality. So we …
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ALICE S. KANDELL | Sikkim | The Lost Kingdom | An Exclusive Interview
ALICE S. KANDELL | An Exclusive InterviewBy Catalin CROITORU Sikkim | The Lost Kingdom Alice Kandell first visited the ancient kingdom of Sikkim (now part of India) in 1963 to …
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France Leclerc | A Wodaabe Gathering!
France Leclerc | A Wodaabe Gathering! This is a series of images from the Gerewol festival in the Sahel desert in Chad. At this festival, the Wodaabe, a tribe of …
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ORNA NAOR | “We want to be FREE in our country”
ORNA NAOR | “We want to be FREE in our country” Israel was established as a Jewish Democratic State. The elected government and representatives were supposed to serve the people. …
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ADA TRILLO | BLACK LIVES MATTER
ADA TRILLO | BLACK LIVES MATTER The 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement is a time of radical change in the United States. It has become a wake-up call for citizens …
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MUHAMMAD FARHAN BIN OSMAN | IMPUISSANT
MUHAMMAD FARHAN BIN OSMAN | IMPUISSANT IMPUISSANT is a photo essay that represents the reality of Rohingya women and girls in the refugee camps. In August 2017, violence erupted in …
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INGEBORG EVERAERD | “Búsqueda” | A search for my son’s roots and the bond between us… As a white mother of two adopted, colored children, it has always felt necessary …
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DONNA BASSIN | – My Own Witness –
DONNA BASSIN | – My Own Witness – “While the American flag has become a complicated symbol, some of my sitters have reclaimed and re-imagined it to express distress, defiance, …
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Angela Ambrosini | ‘Zoom’ in the time of COVID-19
Angela Ambrosini | ‘Zoom’ in the time of COVID-19 This series documents our virtual lives of isolation during COVID-19. Due to social distancing and stay-at-home regulations, particularly in New York …
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ERIC CHRISTOPHER JACKSON As many of us are confined to our homes, there’s a longing that grows within us to do more. We are meant to do more than look …
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RodeoBy Jenny Bateman “I have always had a passion for shooting sports, and I admire athletes’ efforts and sacrifices to follow their dreams. These particular …
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Stormy Nights in the YarangaBy Holger Hoffmann In the winter, the days are short in Chukotka, and stormy winds sweep across the wide tundra in …
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Romanian Gypsy TownBy Hila Ness “I photograph what I see through the lens, don’t judge or stage situations, and don’t change reality to fit specific …
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Fascinating Journey: Exploring India and Nepal “Nepal and India can be discovered from various perspectives. This time, I aimed to observe how residents in large …
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Special article by Dafna Navarro, CEO & Editor-in-Chief | Lens Magazine: MASTER CLASS: Sandro Miller & Mark Edward Harris If there were a photographic mutual …
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The Anaconda and Jaguar | Story of Huaorani People By Aga Szydlik Deep in the impenetrable jungle of the Ecuadorian Amazon live Huaorani (Waorani) people. …
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167By Brice Gelot 167 is a long-term documentary look at a tower complex built as a result of Law 167, which was passed in 1962. …
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ARK | By Can Shengli “They don’t have the pet status of cats and dogs; they are just food in the human mouth. On their …
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Usury Victims Stage Protest in KathmanduBy Carlota Leitão On July 31, 2023, in Kathmandu, individuals who have fallen prey to usury, commonly called “Meter-Byaj,” organized …
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SAHARA GIANTSBy Alice de Kruijs When in 2000, paleontologist Paul Sereno went to look for new dinosaur bones in the Sahara Desert, he did not …
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Hidden GemsBy Jolene Sedgwick “My initial curiosity about what these abandoned houses looked like inside led me to explore the property and share my discoveries …
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A gambiologia da sevirologiaThe Art and Science of Making DoBy Léu Britto As the proverb goes: When life gives you lemons, make a lemonade.That is …
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Metropolis Abstracted By ANDREW PROKOS “Despite the series being based on architecture, it ended up being about a more personal and introspective vision as an …
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Mark Edward Harris: Into the Archives In everyone’s career, there are pivotal moments that redirect its trajectory.I remember mine. Soon after The Merv Griffin Show …
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THOMAS DELLERT | The American Neon Night Thomas Dellert, also known as ‘Thomas Dellacroix’ and ‘Tommy Dollar’, a given name by the American Pop artist …
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An Exclusive Interview With Legendary PhotographerNICK UT | A Special interview By José Jeuland, at the Leica’s Celebration of Photography exhibition, Singapore. NICK UT | …
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War on the InnocentsBy Mark Edward Harris, Zuma Press “Whether I’m working in North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or other countries in the international spotlight, my …
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THE MUNDARI AND THEIR TREASURED COWSBy France Leclerc What probably stayed with me the most (besides the burning eyes and throat from the constant breathing …
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Ghost Villages | Traditions in TransitionBy Mick Stetson Pratima Gurung knows ten people who left her village to work overseas. Today, the young are no …
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Lesotho Kingdom in the SkyBy Aga Szydlik The Lesotho Kingdom is an enclaved country in southern Africa and the only independent state in the world …
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EMERGENCY SCENES | Color, Contrast & MotionBy Eric Kaltenmark “I use three words to describe my images: color, contrast, and motion. Color, contrast, and motion …
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Biljana JurukovskiCulture Of The Mursi Tribe Mursi, or Mursu or Mun as they refer to themselves, are a Nilotic pastoralist ethnic group in Ethiopia. Their …
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DIMITRIS YEROS | Eλληνικά – Δημήτρης Γέρος2Series | A Lesbos Diary | Portraits Dimitris Yeros (Eλληνικά – Δημήτρης Γέρος), was born in 1948, is a …
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It is a great honor to publish an article dedicated to the legendary, prolific photographer Steve Schapiro, who died peacefully on January 15, 2022. “Don’t …
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An Exclusive InterviewWith Christophe MeireisBy José Jeuland After several years of self-taught practice, Christophe Meireis took photo training, after which he launched himself as a …
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An Exclusive InterviewWith Jennifer CarlosBy José Jeuland 2Series: Daughters Of God & Refugees camp in the Paris area Daughters of God:The daily life of transgender …
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PARALYMPIC WOMEN & THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCEBy Mark Edward Harris/Zuma Press The word “power” can be used figurately or literally when applied to people.In the …
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WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN SYRIABy Hasan Ibrahim Belal Many Syrians faced many problems after the war and lived with difficult situations, epically in winter. Rana is …
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MAGNIFICENT RAVEN’S TOWNAnastasia Riechyn is recommending a day tour and Saal-Digital Fine Art Prints. Magnificent Raven’s town! Oh, sorry, it’s actually Kraków I’m going to tell …
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Anastasia Riechyn is Recommending on Saal-Digital.com Saal Digital (www.saal-digital.com) is a fantastic platform for professional, high-quality photo products. I would allow myself to say Saal …
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Capturing Treasured MomentsAnastasia Riechyn Is Recommending On Saal-Digital “I like to think of photography as a door into an eternal life that appears to be …
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Jose Jeuland | Aging Singapore | A Photography Exhibition “From performing opera to going on religious pilgrimages, I was fortunate to have been able to …
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From a Living Hell to Heaven on Earth: The Inhumanity and Humanity of HumansBy Mark Edward Harris Visit Home for Life Sanctuary website: homeforlife.org In …
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AMERICAN BEDROOM Reflections on the Nature of LifeBY BARBARA PEACOCK “I am drawn to the quiet, magisterial beauty of people half lost in memory, with …
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An Exclusive Interview WithBRICE GELOT By Ariel SU “Nothing’s more interesting than reality. So from rough areas that never see tourists to poor neighborhoods where …
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MEITAL DOR | “Zewdi” Zewdi’s mother, Emaneshe Kebede, was not at Zewdi’s side at her wedding ceremony. Zewdi and her mother had separated ten years …
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An Exclusive Interview WithOne of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography Steve McCurry By José Jeuland “There’s a contemplative or meditative quality to photography …
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Cody Albert | Cultural | Diversity | Environment I think too much. I am full of questions and deliberation, which often draws me artistically to …
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Facades of HavanaBy Maria Rosenblatt “This series was captured in 2017 during my first visit to Cuba. I spent several days in Havana, which left …
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Hidden DimensionsBy Jens Vange “This body of work interprets urban buildings through reflections in their neighbors. The abstractions reveal fleeting, unintended architecture that passersby often …