Uncomfortable photography

After a major break up, I deeply believed that if I didn’t transform myself into a more likable woman, there would be no more happiness in my life. So I started to dispose of everything that defined the old “me”-things I did, said, and even believed, and in particular the way I interacted with men. I chose to “de-self” myself in order to please potential romantic partners. After a few years, though, I found that the more I de-selfed myself, the more I hated myself. I realized that…

An independent and invaluable voice in the world of photography, The Guardian’s Sean O’Hagan offers his wide-ranging views on words, images and the increasingly overlooked key to creativity.

A 24-year-old from New York City, Ben Zank first picked up the camera by coincidence while rummaging through his grandmother's attic at the age of 18. Zank's style thrives on spontaneity and minimalism, allowing him to create compelling imagery using very little material. In a recent interview about his work, Zank says, "The images represent an ongoing experience of emotions that I feel, the most recent being isolation and a longing to connect with another human being.

tinytofubunny: “ Justin Bartels - Impression (2012) “This is the best thing on the Internet. We undress everyday and it shows us how confined we are. Those imprints show how uncomfortable we are...

Based in Los Angeles, creative studio Meatwreck is a photographic collaboration between artist couple Mitra Saboury and Derek Paul Boyle. The artist duo creates preposterous...

Fragments sur les Temps Présents continue sa série de rencontres à propos des humanités numériques et de la présence de la recherche en sciences humaines et sociales sur le web. A nos invités de no…

LA-based Hugh Kretschmer's characters inhabit altered realities, where everyday objects appear off-kilter and things are slightly askew.