Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2023 i Lens Magazine

“This captivating series of photos' 1+1' showcases the extraordinary Love story of Anastasiia Krutikova and Artem Panasuk, a remarkable and famous Ukrainian acrobatic duo. They are a tremendously talented couple of professionals who really deserve attention. Initially collaborating when they were newlyweds, their performances exuded a profound spark and passion. Now, as a married couple with two beautiful children, their story has evolved into a powerful narrative that extends beyond mere acrobatics. This project captures not just poses but the enduring Love and energy that has withstood the test of time, adding a significant and timeless Love Dimension to the project. Each piece is a visual poetry of emotions, a testament to the transformative power of Love. The deliberate interplay of bodies, curves, delicate drapes, and the fluidity of water…

As a fine art photographer, I am inspired by how even the most ordinary scenes tell us something extraordinary about people and their natural environments. I create emotive portraits celebrating moments saturated by our struggles and triumphs. Through image making, I explore how the most common experiences connect everyone, even when they relate to the most unique or personal incidents. From the intimate study of a human subject to the wide lens of a natural vignette, my work embraces the beauty beneath the seemingly mundane." Photography has always been the antidote for Shira Gold’s unquiet mind - a visual expression of subjects that often defy verbal articulation and a lens through which she can see the world through new eyes. Her sizeable bodies of work are steeped in personal…

THE WEDGE At the south end of the peninsula, a wave located in Newport Beach, CA, is one of Southern California’s most sought-after waves. The physics behind this wave creates a monster peak combined with an incoming wave mutating with a wave that has already passed and bounced off the jetty alongside. This wave breaks dangerously close to shore and in very shallow water because of how steep the beach is and, in turn, becomes very powerful and potentially deadly for the average beachgoer. Not to mention the strength of the rip currents created by these waves can make it very difficult for inexperienced swimmers. While The Wedge holds such a fearsome reputation, that only created more of an obsession for Jason to photograph it. "I've definitely had my scars…

Fiori del Giardino Flowers from the Garden Tavormina’s still lifes are inspired by the Dutch, Spanish, and Italian still lifes of the Golden Age. But what the prototypes meant in the past remains in the past. We see the past only with eyes on the present. As T.S. Eliot said, "The past should be altered by the present as much as the present is directed by the past." The past cannot be relived but can be converted into meaning for the present. The human condition is incessantly evolving, trapped in the gravitation pull of the future. Tavormina’s still lifes are her poetic way of expressing respect for the human condition. - Wayne V. Andersen Paulette Tavormina is an internationally awarded photographer and recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Tavormina lives…

”CHILE SPANS NEARLY 40 DEGREES OF LATITUDE, GIVING THE SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY STRADDLING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE ANDES SOME OF THE PLANET’S MOST DIVERSE CLIMATES AND LANDSCAPES. THIS OFFERS AN INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES. While I have been fortunate enough to visit Chilean Patagonia several times, the far north, Atacama, had avoided me until I had the opportunity to team up with SA Expeditions to explore camera-in-hand this fascinating section of the country. SA Expeditions co-founder Nick Stanziano considers the town of San Pedro de Atacama in the Atacama Desert "Arizona on steroids," with some weather stations there having never recorded precipitation. The snow capped volcanoes, high-altitude geysers, unusual rock formations, clear skies for stargazing, and wildlife - both on the ground and in the air, make the…

"PHOTOGRAPHY IS A JOURNEY BACKWARD, A GESTURE OF SUBTRACTION TO GET TO WHAT REMAINS CLINGING TO THE IMAGINATION. IT IS THE MYSTERY THAT OUR INNER MIRROR REFLECTS IN THE ROOM OF THE SOUL TO OFFER A REINVENTION OF REALITY THROUGH OUR GAZE.” "WHAT IS THERE BETWEEN LIGHT AND THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT? HOW DOES THE PERCEPTION OF WHAT SEEMS TRUE CHANGE WHEN THE GAZE MOVES FROM A BRIGHT POINT - WHICH OCCUPIES SPACE AND FILLS IT - TO THE DARKNESS, WHICH INSTEAD EMPTIES IT AND EXPANDS IT OUT OF ALL PROPORTION? WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE US WHEN WE DISCOVER OURSELVES CAPABLE OF STARING INTO THE ABYSS?”- ELENA PROLA In FILLING THE GAP, I wanted to visually represent a stop in that gap to tell what it means to open up to…

“These photographs are of handcrafted worlds, built from the ground up with my own hands. Being inside of these sets is an evolving playground. The concept of how space affects internal life is central to my process. Fabricated spaces or events have a theatricality that thrills me. There is no greater truth than when a fabricated image is more accurate than reality - as if we're looking through someone into their own emotional landscape. This work connects us and reminds us we are never alone in the intensity of our emotions. Creating these worlds is a way of changing my internal narrative. When things are not going how I want them to, I can use photography as a little psychomagic. It is a safe space to open up, be present,…