Barcelona September 22nd, 2018 Every September one of the most popular Catalan “Correfocs” is taking place in Barcelona for La Mercè, a festivity for the Patron Saint of the city. The “Correfoc” is a pyrotechnical display inherited from a medieval practice known as “Ball de Diables” (Dance of the Demons)…
Article by: Siddharthan Raman Its been a long time since I have thought, spoken or written something useful on the lines of art and photography. Thanks, 121clicks! How should I start this, a travel blog or a personal space to share my encounters? A lot has happened for all of…
In visible light is a personal street photography project shot between 2013 and the present that interrogates my perceptions and experiences of living in Sydney – a city where the cost of living has never been higher and the sense of anxiety never more acutely felt. In 2008 I moved…
A society reveals itself in many ways – starting from the hard (GDP) numbers to sex ratio and so on. Even the billboards tell a story about society. One of many such indicators is the roles that women play in any society. From time immemorial till the 1990s, aided by…
A photo essay exploring the everyday quirks one will invariably encounter living in the cultural enigma that is China. About Ryan Harding Ryan Harding is a British filmmaker and photographer based in London, UK, and Shanghai, China. His films have screened at a range of internationally renowned film festivals and…
India is the land of Festivals and each festival has its own importance and rituals, this festival is full of energy and vibrancy. Some of the Famous and colorful festivals are like Holi, Pushkar and many others. There are many other festivals in India which are not so famous but…
There’s something magical about being able to capture and reexamine life’s big and small moments. So it’s no surprise that many people take up photography as a hobby at some point in lives. However, only dedicated photographers really understand how powerful the art is. When used effectively, it can tell…
In this series, Zilberberg creates animal montages as an expression of self-therapy. As a person living in the west, moving through a daily life that is sometimes high-pace and emotionally complex, the artist finds calm in the presence of these wild animals. The animals are placed in serene and ethereal…
Australian Photographer Trent Mitchell captured ghostlike portraits Of bodysurfers. He celebrates the value of reconnecting with the living world through the dynamic power of nature, places, and spaces. In his words about this particular series, “I like making photographs from a new perspective and trying different techniques to create unrepeatable…
Dry fish processing is directly related to the economic development of the Coastal areas of India. Research data says that India is the second largest fish producing country with the contribution of 5.43% in global fish production and West Bengal has been able to secure the second position among all…
Rami Rizk is a 29-year-old photographer from Jezzine, Lebanon. Rizk beautifully showcases his country with his 2018 photo series “Lebanon like never seen before”. In this series, he captured the stunning landscape of Lebanon, full of green trees, mountains and valleys, cities knitted between land and sea, and the outstanding…
Jess Bell is a Canadian photographer and animal lover. Jess is very passionate about Animal photography and he recently organized a photo shoot with his friend’s dogs and pups. He wants to try artistic images of animals in action, the results are bright, crisp and dynamic! These photos are turning…
I went to Japan two and a half years ago for three weeks looking for places that were neglected by man and at the same time defined the peculiarities of this incredible country. I did a lot of research upstream to find and locate the places I was going to…
Kumbharwada in Dharavi is an establishment of potters almost 100 years old. It is the largest community of potters in Mumbai. They are originally from Saurashtra, Gujarat. Khumbars means potter and Wada means colony. Hence the name Kumbharwada – the colony of potters. It occupies 22 acres of land that…
Bangladesh is a country of beautiful colors. Just like the hearts and souls of our people; the streets, cultures and our dresses are really filled with vivid and contrasting colors. And these colors attract me a lot. For me, these colors represent our culture and community; overall it represents colorful…
The COOPH team headed out with the new Leica CL to test some useful hints and tips for architecture photography. Architectural photography is both aesthetically pleasing and an accurate representation of the subject, therefore unlike other fields of photography, considerable time can be spent scouting a scene or environment. In…