Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2024 i Lens Magazine

JOSE JEULAND: Nanda, could you share a little bit more about yourself? Where did you grow up? What was your education or previous job? NANDAKUMAR NARASIMHAN: I was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). I spent the first 14 years there before moving to Singapore with my dad in 1997. I earned my degree in environmental engineering from NTU, and I haven't worked as an engineer for even a day. I don't even know if I can find my degree certificate today. So, I've worked as a photographer since 2009 which is my field. J.J.: Before digital photography, were you a photographer using film? N. N.: Oh yes. I happened to be the Photographic Society president at my University, and I spent more time in the darkroom than in the lecture and tutorial…

After donning her wet suit, flippers, and goggles, the female diver exits the boat and dives into the frigid waters off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. Her grace and agility in the water vastly differ from her slow, stiff movements back on land. Any sign of her feeling the effects of her 60 years of age seems to melt away as she dives downwards, propelling her body in short, powerful strokes. In black and white, I capture her in the water mid-way to the ocean floor, suspended between two worlds. Black and White Photography Underwater In general, black-and-white photography is less commonly used for underwater shots. After all, color photography lends itself well to underwater images. Locations like oceans or lakes, with their stunning scenery, rely on…

"In a world where images have become a type of pollution, I am interested in creating a unique kind of reality removed from the social and political unrest that is currently defining our daily existence. In this light, photography is not a form of escapism, but a poetic tool employed to ask more questions and deepen the Mystery. I am interested in how the subconscious becomes visible through our narratives and how art could be a positive force in a world whose humanistic values are constantly under siege. I have always believed in parallel universes. I hope that my images can point to the hidden portals between them. Florin Ion Firimita is a visual artist, educator, and writer. He took his first photograph at the young age of three using…

CONEY ISLAND 1940S-90S HAROLD FEINSTEIN (1931-2015) WAS ONE OF THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF OUR GENERATION. WHEN HE DIED IN 2015, THE NEW YORK TIMES DECLARED HIM "ONE OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED RECORDERS OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE." “HE IS ONE OF THE FEW PHOTOGRAPHERS I HAVE KNOWN, OR BEEN INFLUENCED BY, WITH THE ABILITY TO REVEAL THE FAMILIAR TO ME IN A BEAUTIFULLY NEW, IN A STRONG AND HONEST WAY.”-W. EUGENE SMITH Born in Coney Island in 1931, Feinstein began photographing his birthplace at the age of 15 and quickly became known as a child prodigy in the photography world. As the youngest member of the Photo League, his work was purchased by Edward Steichen of MoMA when he was only 19. His work was included in exhibitions at the age…

Rowan Chanen has had a unique opportunity to explore and document some of the world’s more intriguing corners. His primary photographic interest is in exploring the duality that surrounds us. Unseen forces often compete and conspire to obscure the truth and conceal reality. Sometimes those forces hide in plain sight; sometimes, they lie deeper within. By seeking to reveal them, the camera compels us to find new meaning and understanding in what we might otherwise take for granted. JOSE JEULAND: Hi Rowan, thank you for this interview. Could you share with us a bit about you, your past, your career? Rowan Chanen: Well, I’ve had a mixed past - I studied arts and law but then ended up working in advertising as a creative director. In many ways, there is…

“THERE ARE MANY POINTS OF VIEW. WE, AS PHOTOGRAPHERS, IMMORTALIZE THE EXISTENCE OF AN ISOLATED VIEW.”– LUVELLI He is seen by many as a poet "of the unspoken" and an illustrator "of the unseen." Watching his pictures taken over the years, you cannot remain insensible: the street is unfolding in front of your eyes—the romantically macabre view of The Monochromatic Master Jon Luvelli. Through LUVELLI’s images, ordinary street life is getting a new value. Jon Luvelli is an Italian-American street photographer best known for his black-and-white images depicting people’s idiosyncrasies in rural areas. His work conveys social messages addressing economic and civil issues. He is noted for his macabre candid photography. He coined the title Fine Art Documentarian for photographers merging documentary and art photography. His rural life work,…

Gino Ricardo is a motion designer, self-taught architect, and street photographer from the Netherlands, the land of clogs, cheese, tulips, and windmills. He bought his first camera (Panasonic GH5) in 2019 to film his trip to South Africa. But unfortunately, after his trip to South Africa, his camera sat on a shelf, collecting dust for almost a year. At the beginning of 2020, Gino decided to bring his camera to work daily and started photographing during his one-hour lunch break. At first, he wanted to start with street photography, shooting images like Alan Schaller and Fan Ho, to name a few. However, he quickly discovered that this was not only very difficult but also very intimidating. Photographing people in the streets required a different kind of skill. When Gino was…