Category: Photography

After an excellent series of Portuguese landscapes shot from above, photographer Yuri Andries comes back with new work, a mysterious series made in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

Inspired by the eruption of the volcano that happened in Lanzarote between 1730 and 1736, Andries went to the island to study its unique earth formations after the sun comes down. “Imagine for a moment how a huge cloud of ashes covers the sun. Nobody knows what will happen, or how long it will last. In the pitch black, somehow, our species, human mankind manages to survive,” he says, recalling the events from 18th century. The series, called ‘In Memory of A Monolith’, tells a fragmentary story of enigmatic figures lit by peculiar, colorful light. The photographer asks rhetorically: “Time and time again over the course of history, humans created tools to domesticate, dominate, conquer, invigorate, innovate. But how evolved are we really?”

Finland comes to Paris for 100 days and nights as KOTI, a sleepover experience conceived by Helsinki-based designer Linda Bergroth to celebrate a centenary of Finnish independence.

Six timber cabins have been installed in the café space of Institut Finlandais to resemble a mini village of aitta guest houses, from January to May 2017. Koti (Finnish for ‘home’) is designed to warm hearts with a sampling of Scandinavian hospitality and a cultural programme of concerts, talks and film screenings. Passersby can enjoy a voyeuristic moment through the expansive windows of the institute, as guests emerge from their cabins to enjoy breakfast at the communal dining table designed by architects Mattila & Merz. Piippu pots by Kaksikko filled with coffee accompany traditional specialities of rye bread, salted butter and Finnish berries, all served up on ceramic tableware by Nathalie Lahdenmäki.

KOTI is part of Mobile Home 2017, a project exploring the different meanings of home through architecture, art, science with unique installations across the various institutes in Benelux, Berlin, London and Paris.

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Institut Finlandaisou
33, rue du Sommerard,
75005 Paris

Villa CD is a brutalist residential project, designed by OOA | Office O Architects in 2015. Situated on top of a light, sandy dune, not far from the Belgian seaside, the home stands within a community of bungalows built in the early 1960s, bordering a protected nature reserve on one side.

Inspired by the bungalow typology, the concept of the residence starts from a horizontal concrete plateau that cantilevers against a concrete conical wall. The bungalow is situated on the new plateau hidden behind the concrete wall. It is carried by the platform and has a completely open view over the allotment behind the house. The main living areas seem to float over the landscape, embedded in the gardenscape and connected to the street level. A ramp with concrete staircase leads to the entrance of two studios and the carport. For obtaining more privacy, the studios including a bathroom and kitchen are situated in front of the conical wall. Direct sunlight can find its way through the cutouts in the horizontal surface of each courtyard. Thus, both studios own large windows while preserving a sense of privacy and intimacy.

Based in Seattle, American photographer Cody Cobb captures portraits of the earth’s surface, focusing on the American West, from the deserts of Utah to the Hawaiian Islands.

His pictures are characterized by wonderful atmospheres with a melancholic touch. All of his pictures are snapshots he took while he was exploring the Western of America using the present natural light. Cobb explains his work “I usually have a vague idea of the topography and a detailed understanding of my route and orientation, but the light and landscape is always unexpected. I shoot when I feel moved by that sense of discovery”. The surreal compositions transport the beholder to otherworldly scenes where we experience the Earth’s landscape in a new light. In his eyes, photography is a therapeutic escape from the stress in our daily lives.

Colombian photographer Faber Franco likes to play with hidden characters that only partly reveal themselves to the viewer. His images have a dreamy and melancholic feel to it while he also experiments with surreal settings and playful elements. Most of his photographs are self-portraits. You can see more of his works on his Flickr.

All images © Faber Franco

Handcrafted and designed by Acorn Studio, the LUNA lamp is a delicate piece of unique artwork and will bring the moon into your home.

“You came to this planet alone, having no one to talk to. Wishing someday you will find a heartwarming moon and live together.” Through the photography project ‘Found My Moon’  by unun, a Hong Kong based lifestyle select shop, in collaboration with fashion photographer Leungmo and stylist Skt4ng the lamp is presented in a poetic in- and outdoor setting.

Located in the unpopulated outskirts of Melgaço in northern Portugal, the building combines minimalist modernity with the firm permanence of old stone buildings. Portuguese architect Nuno Brandao Costa built the home into the decaying facade of a rural stone farmhouse, which complements perfectly the rough terrain.

For the new construction, the original stone was used for a big part of the exterior, whereby the lower levels still let natural light through the opening of a courtyard to the east. The interior displays a dining and cooking area on two floors, connected by a staircase against the north facade. On the east side of the house, a concrete canopy for car parking and protection, and a glazed body for a small kitchen garden is implemented. The west contains a swimming pool, enclosed by a dressed stone wall to accommodate the tank, emphasizing the relationship between the house and the landscape.

Italian self-taught photographer Guia Besana lives and works in Paris and Barcelona. Guia’s work gives particular focus to women’s issues, female identity and women’s roles within society. In Besana’s latest picture series “Poison“ she reflects upon human behavior and its effects on natural resources which lead to a decrease of biodiversity. Her pictures tell stories about those topics using female bodies in various settings to express her message.

The photographer uses her pictures as a mouthpiece to draw attention to the problems that occur as an outcome of population growth and our way of consumption. Besana emphasizes the responsibility of humankind for negative consequences for the planet that are caused by ignorance and looking away.

In the past the artist has received numerous international awards in photography including Los Angeles LADCA, MIFA and Associated Press Awards and has shown her works in many exhibitions worldwide. You can purchase a selection of Guia’s work at nineteensixtyeight.

Nineteensixtyeight is a curated platform dedicated to the discussion and dissemination of contemporary photography, an innovative space that transcends the static confines of a magazine or gallery, offering unique depth and dynamism in the presentation of collectible works.

All images © Guia Besana

Located in an upcoming neighbourhood in Ghent, Belgium, the compact family home was designed by architects Steven Vandenborre and Mias Architects and is conceived as a stack of three angular glass volumes, sitting on top of a solid base.

Four floors are carefully shaped with shifting angles, providing a wonderful view across the street and the city. Custom made sliding panels without visible frameworks enable lucency in the entire building, emphasizing the unique crystal-like appearance. The interior features warm materials such as wood and copper, contrasting the white walls and glass facade. The pinnacle of the “promenade architectural” is a roof terrace, offering a spectacular view on the historical skyline of the city.