Jyoti Shrestha
“On depicting, questioning and challenging Nepal's patriarchal norms. Diversity in cultural practice, unseen/unwritten norm-belief-systems rooted in a patriarchal framework and this impact on Kathmandu's day-to-day juxtapositions represent the focus of Jyoti Shrestha's body of work. Jyoti photographic interpretations revolve around topics and discourses on gender and the negotiation of femininity/masculinity and resulting inter spaces.”
Theme: Post
Max Hirshfeld
“Max Hirshfeld is recognized as a master at spotting decisive moments while revealing the warmth and humanity of his subjects. He was born in North Carolina in 1951 and grew up in Decatur, Alabama. After moving to Washington, DC, he studied photography at George Washington University, graduating in 1973. His work has been shown at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Kreeger Museum, and is represented by leading galleries in Washington and Boston. ”
Theme: Mica
Sam Fradley
“Samuel Fradley is a British documentary photographer based in Torbay who runs his own company, The South West Collective of Photography Ltd, with ambition to promote photography in the South West of England. In his personal works, Sam searches for stories that are different, unique and often on the fringe of society, as he believes that these make for the most interesting stories. ”
Theme: Horizon
Alex Colombino
“Alex is a documentary/street photographer based in Los Angeles. He is a creatively motivated professional who thrives in documentary photography, storytelling, and cultural analytics. He has been trained in film theory as well as digital production in both narrative and documentary styles, and has a great affinity for writing. Alex attempts to study societal/cultural anomalies and patters through a photographic lens.”
Theme: Grace
Lucia Hernandez
“Photographer & Filmmaker from Colombia specialized in the specialty coffee and tea industry for the last 7 years. At the moment Lucia Hernandez working on a personal project on the empowerment of women in coffee and expects to make a book with the results. ”
Theme: Peak
Riley Yuan
“Riley photographs daily life as simply and straightforwardly as he can. He first picked up photography in college, which was a lonely and misguided time for him. The camera became an outlet. After graduation, he taught high school English and humanities for three years before joining the Peace Corps in Indonesia. He is still focused on documenting daily life—his own and that of the people around him. ”
Theme: Horizon
Mattea McKinnon
“Mattea is a travel documentary and lifestyle photographer from the South Coast, U.K with a passion for meaningful storytelling. After graduating with a 1st in her Music degree back in 2013, she embarked on several world trips, solidifying her love for photography and travel. She is currently based in New Zealand and has recently had her work exhibited in both Germany and Israel. ”
Theme: Horizon Left
Drowster
“Montreal-based documentary photographer Drowster is on a quest to eradicate prejudices via the power of beauty. He truly believes that by showing social issues in a positive way, impactful changes can be achieved. He is particularly interested by work-related subjects, isolated communities and giving a voice to the minorities. Aside from his documentary work across Asia and the Middle East, Drowster also creates compelling visual storytelling for brands in Canada, United States and Europe. ”
Theme: Offset
Michelle
“Wan Chee Michelle Chan is a visual storyteller. Her oeuvre explores human relationships and the myriad ways of creating narratives that obscure the often fragile boundaries between fact and fiction. She has had her work exhibited in major venues in Hong Kong as well as internationally, in places as diverse as Arles, Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, Siem Reap, Taipei, and Toronto. Her work has been featured in e.g. PhotoVogue Italia, National Geographic, Wild Dog in Paris, and SCMP Magazines.”
Theme: Horizon Left