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♛ 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.
On the Front Cover:
Project: Muay Thai Kids
Alain Schroeder © All rights reserved.
See the exclusive interview on page 12
On the Back Cover:
Gimisave Woman
Zoe Larson © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 70
Lens Magazine ♛ October Issue #121
Documentary Storytelling Projects
This month’s fantastic issue showcases documentary storytellers-photographers worldwide. We are pleased to feature an exclusive interview with internationally acclaimed photographer Alain Schroeder, highlighting three of his unique projects: ‘Muay Thai Kids,’ ‘Coal Survivors,’ and ‘Kid Jockeys.’ With over forty years in the industry, Belgian photographer Alain Schroeder travels the globe to capture compelling stories that spotlight social issues, people, and their environments.
Zoe Larson presents her latest project, which documents Henry the Asaro Mudman and explores hidden tribes in Papua New Guinea.
Outstanding photographer Nicola Ducati features two intriguing projects: ‘Sikerei: We Are Lost Together‘ and ‘Steel Life.’
Christian Kieffer shares a documentary project dedicated to Colombia’s Kogi people and the Tunkeka community.
Hadi Dehghanpour provides insight into workers’ lives in the saffron fields known as ‘The Red Gold‘ in the Khorasan Razavi province of Iran.
Jerzy Wierzbicki exhibits his captivating artistic project, ‘The Empty Quarter,‘ set in the magical deserts of Oman.
Pygmalion Karatzas continues to fuse the boundaries between topographic/representational and expressionistic/pictorial iconography through his two projects, which focus on Salt Pans and Mount Athos in Greece.
Omair Farooq showcases a compelling project dedicated to the resilient villagers who are deeply connected to the landscape in the suburbs of Aligarh—a city renowned for its prestigious university and vibrant lock-making industry.
Enjoy!
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BONTÀ TERESA LETIZIA | “MY SICILY IS TINY”
BONTÀ TERESA LETIZIA“MY SICILY IS TINY” “My Sicily is tiny” is a project by Teresa Bontà, a Sicilian photographer who has been transplanted to Venice for years. In her work, …
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PYGMALION KARATZAS | ANICCA & LIMINALITY Minimalist Scapes
PYGMALION KARATZAS | ANICCA & LIMINALITY Minimalist Scapes All entities move, and nothing remains still, You cannot step twice into the same river.” – Heraclitus ‘Anicca’ ‘Anicca’ is the Buddhist …
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JASBIR JOHN SINGH | DORSCON ORANGE DOCUMENTING THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) IN SINGAPORE
JASBIR JOHN SINGH | DORSCON ORANGE DOCUMENTING THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) IN SINGAPORE On the 23rd of January 2020, The Ministry of Health of Singapore announced the first case of the …
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MARINA KORYAKIN | GYPSIES IN TRANSYLVANIA
MARINA KORYAKIN | GYPSIES IN TRANSYLVANIA In October 2017, it was my first visit to Transylvania, Romania.I must say that all my life I lived in a big city, and …
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MILO SLADAKOVIC | FEELS LIKE HOME – WITHOUT A ZIP CODE
MILO SLADAKOVIC | FEELS LIKE HOME – WITHOUT A ZIP CODE This photo series is an excerpt from unpublished documentary book about people and life in and around Deira, the …
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JOSÉ JEULAND | The ultimate question of Black & White
JOSÉ JEULAND | The ultimate question of Black & White The ultimate question for both young and professional photographers when they photograph with a digital camera for personal use usually …
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VYACHESLAV ONISHCHENKO | Medicine through my eyes
VYACHESLAV ONISHCHENKO | Medicine through my eyes I have shot the project “Medicine through my eyes” (2013-2016) in a small town named Razdel’ Naya, in Ukraine.( Population: 17,995 (2015). I …
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Black & White PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential Photographers
JACOB AUE SOBOL | An Exclusive Interview | Magnum Photos
An exclusive interview with magnum photographer JACOB AUE SOBOL Jacob Aue Sobol is known for his expressive style of black-and-white photography.“My pictures are about being human for better or worse,” …
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AGA SZYDLIK | Twa people
AGA SZYDLIK Minority Report | Twa people Batwa (Twa) or Pygmies are an endangered group of people around Echuya Forest Reserve in Kisoro and Kabale Districts of South-Western Uganda. The Batwa are believed to have migrated from the Ituri …
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GARY MULCAHEY| Comayagua Honduras Medical Brigade
GARY MULCAHEY | Comayagua Honduras Medical Brigade In April 2012, I volunteered for a medical brigade in the Comayagua region (or Department as they are called) of Honduras. Each day …
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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 …