This powerful image series of victims of acid attacks in India is by Jordi Pizarro, a photographer based in New Delhi. These images bring to light some of the issues that women are encountering in India.
From the work of Jacob Riis and Lewis Hines to contemporary documentary photographers like Leslie Alzheimer and Pizarro photography has always had the power to enact social change and share people's stories. .
Hengki Koentjoro - Series Free Play (#1)
Because sometimes photography can just remind you of your childhood and freedom:
"There is no rule in the world of children. Childhood is a brief fleeting moment fueled by innocent curiosity, cheerful exploration and impromptu set of events. Nothing was worthy enough of worry. The smallest of expedition was as gratifying as the most daring adventure. But maybe, chidlhood is not so brief at all. Maybe it hasn’t even ended. Maybe nobody will ever be too old to be a playful child. Adults are, after all, just taller children."
The Wade Brothers' awesome still and motion advertising work is definitely worth a look but this image always reminds me of a sense of joy and that rebellious f u spirit that sums up skateboarding so well. The isolation of the subject and the beautiful shadow make the image.
Also check out the Wade Brothers' studio, very cool
Marwane Pallas - Series Doctrine of Signatures
This series by photographer Marwane Pallas uses the Doctrine Of Signatures, the believe that herbs and foods that resemble parts of the body can be used to heal that part. The images make you take a second look and the simplicity of the composition does not overwhelm the photographer's message.
It is also layered with visual references from Man Ray's Le Violon d'Ingres to even the posing of the body, Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
© Jean-Marc Caracci
Jean-Marc Carracci's images are sparse and just fun to look at, why? Well they are well composed. Interview and more images at Monovisions mag.
