Innholdsfortegnelse for #5 2025 i Artdoc Photography Magazine

“We introduce the contemporary meaning of aesthetics: the expression of our inner life. - The Artdoc Team What does the word ‘aesthetics’ mean today? Does it refer to the beauty of the world or the beauty of art? Does it mean beauty at all, or does it relate to other aspects of our inner states? We introduce the contemporary meaning of aesthetics: the expression of our inner life, struggles, emotions, and the forms in which these are translated into the art of photography. The new aesthetics does not regard art merely as outer appearances of composition, lines, and colours, but involves the deeper hidden layers of meaning behind every photographic work. In this issue of Artdoc, we present photography as an exploration of expressive aesthetics, as the expression of our personal…

Hresko’s photography orbits around themes that mirror her lived experience: the internal emotional landscape of a woman and a mother, the displacement of war, and the urgent preservation of identity in crisis. These ideas, though deeply personal, echo collective anxieties shared by many Ukrainians whose sense of place has been violently fractured. “I am acutely aware of the world’s fragility and strive to reflect this vulnerability in my work. The war in Ukraine is my personal bleeding wound. Although I do not explicitly feature combat, its profound and often silent influence is the pervasive subtext present across all my current projects.” Her still lifes are not mere arrangements of objects; they are repositories of memory and metaphor. Various household items have become silent witnesses to a disrupted domestic life. “My…

“In the California desert, Salvation Mountain rises from the earth like a hymn painted in every colour. Built by one man out of devotion and belief in love, it stands as a handmade monument to faith, hope, and belonging. I was drawn not only to its vivid surface but also to its spirit — the sense that anyone, from anywhere, can arrive and feel welcome. These photographs explore connection not through people, but through place — through the care poured into a public gesture, a sacred message made visible. This mountain speaks many languages: love, colour, invitation. In a divided world, it reminds us of the common ground we can still create. About Maureen Bond is an American fine-art photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Alongside her photographic practice, she…

We invite creative photographers to submit work for The Inner Lens — a profound exploration of the private worlds we hold within. This open call focuses on photography that looks inward, capturing the complexity of introspection and emotion. In a period marked by change, uncertainty, and shifting politics, we seek images that mirror personal stories. For this open call, we invite photographic work that explores interior landscapes and captures emotional and psychological depths. Artdoc welcomes works of abstraction, portraiture, natural scenes, constructed images, and personal stories. We are interested in work that is sensitive and thoughtful. SUBMIT YOUR WORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 18 JANUARY 2026 ARTDOC.PHOTO/SUBMIT…

52 Weeks Stolen & Preserved is a collaboration — not just between artist and subject, but between mother and daughter navigating the mutable terrain of adolescence and middle age. “This series is a year-long collaboration between myself and my teenage daughter, an ongoing visual dialogue unfolding through the act of photographing. What began as a simple intention to spend time together and preserve fragments of our shared lives soon evolved into something far more layered and complex.” Her words capture the essence of the series: a project born from affection and curiosity that grew into a nuanced exploration of identity and change. The act of photographing became, in her own terms, “a tool of connection and reflection, recording the subtle shifts within our relationship. Each image captures traces of both…

“Art has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. I began painting in early childhood and later discovered photography. Today, I combine both passions to create work at the intersection of fine art and photography. I am drawn to the space where reality dissolves into imagination. Instead of traditional brushes, I use digital tools to reinterpret the world I capture through my camera, painting it with the colours of my inner states. My creative process is intuitive and emotional. I often start with a photograph, layering it with digital textures, hand-drawn elements, or scanned materials to evoke a feeling rather than depict a scene. Through my work, I explore themes of memory, transformation, and perception. I focus on everyday subjects and infuse them…

Kunert’s process of creating sculptures in his studio can take weeks, months, or even years. Meanwhile, he repeatedly contemplates his concept, refining it until he knows how to craft the final scene. He constructs everything by hand, from scratch, like a sculptor. Even while working on it, he remains uncertain of the final outcome, as it evolves during the process. Ultimately, his maquettes reveal his eerie, prophetic thoughts, infused with humour, about our comfortable yet often insecure lives in the 21st century. Hidden within the absurd scenes are high expectations, everyday failures, transience, and death. These scenes, drawn from the external world, act as mirrors of the artist and simultaneously as windows into society. In Live Broadcast, we see a sharp, cynical critique of the television entertainment industry, portrayed as…

“Origin is a photographic project in which I explore the themes of time, space, and existence. Through my images, I create a world that feels both familiar and unreal — a place where one is alone yet, at the same time, safe in existence. The vastness of the sea has always held a special magic for me, as has the idea of being on Earth without the presence of other people. My photographs are an expression of this fascination. About René Greiner is a fine-art photographer from Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany. Photography has been part of his life for over twenty-five years, representing for him both artistic expression and ultimate freedom. His work has received awards in national and international competitions and has been exhibited in various solo and group…

Zhang’s artistic practice is rooted in her fascination with the invisible layers of the natural world. “In my work, I explore the unseen aspects of nature and seek to de-centre the human perspective from natural landscapes. In today’s noisy, information-saturated world, I aim to create spaces of simplicity and calm through my photography— preserving what is invisible and unheard in the natural environment.” Through this process, Zhang reflects on the pace of modern life and our industrialised existence, searching instead for what she calls “the simplicity and essence of the image itself.” Her photographs become spaces of stillness — not as an escape from the world, but as a way to return to it more sensitively. Within the Vacuum At the heart of Zhang’s philosophy lies the idea of the…

“This photographic series became an opportunity for me to delve into the elusive notion of adulthood — not as a fixed state, but as a continuous process of negotiation between expectation and experience. Through a sequence of self-reflective images, I turn the lens inward, observing the quiet tension between who I am and who I am supposed to be. Society offers countless instructions on how to become a “responsible adult”, yet the emotional and psychological journey rarely follows a straight path. My work visualises this space of dissonance — the feeling of drifting between stages, of performing maturity while still searching for its meaning. Each photograph captures a moment of uncertainty, irony, or tenderness — fragments of an inner dialogue about growth, identity, and the invisible rules that shape our…

“The periodic observation of the sky sparked in me a sudden curiosity about astronomy. As I began researching the subject, I found myself wondering how far the limits of perception could be pushed — how many possible skies might exist, and how light would behave within them. The photographs in this series aim to represent these Speculative Skies. The choice of focal plane was critical for directing attention towards light, colour, and atmosphere, deliberately removing any reference to specific locations or landscape features beyond the horizon. Pointing the camera directly at the horizon — conventionally represented as a single straight line — here becomes a reference to infinity. By shifting the focal plane, this horizon line thickens and distorts with the light, expanding the imagined possibilities of the infinite universe.…

Photography is more than representation — it is a way of shaping how we see, feel, and reflect on the world. The Expressive Eye brings together artists whose work unites aesthetic strength with conceptual depth, creating a dialogue where vision and reflection meet. The online exhibition explores photography as both art and language — a medium that reveals as much about the observer as the observed. Through abstraction and portraiture, constructed and documentary approaches, these works invite viewers to look beyond surface impressions and encounter images that hold insight, emotion, and presence. Visit our online exhibition…

“In my work, I explore the relationship between photographic imagery and painting. I use basic, almost ascetic forms, combining them into carefully considered geometric compositions in pursuit of ideal simplicity. I believe that geometry is the language of nature, and art is the language of humanity. Therefore, I aim to unite them in my work to create my own dimension of visual expression. When working on still lifes, I seek beauty in simplicity — in the traditional forms that humanity has used for millennia. In today’s world of saturation, this minimalist project, Forms, offers an opportunity to step away from the superficial and focus on what is fundamental. About Olena Zubach is a visual artist, working with photography and collage. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, she is now based in Ljubljana,…