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John Myers, The End of Industry, United Kingdom, 1981–1988.

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Iain Cocks, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

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«I shoot a lot of architecture, mixed in with scenes of daily life—or better yet, traces of daily life. I prefer to shoot in places that show their age, that are lived-in, over something shiny, new and sterile»

—Iain Cocks

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INTERVIEW

Iain Cocks, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

Iain Cocks balances his life as a teacher with his passion for photography. Cocks' approach to photography is a blend of methodical planning and intuitive exploration, capturing the essence of cities with a focus on architecture and daily life. His work reflects a keen eye for detail and a desire to preserve fleeting moments in a rapidly changing environment.

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COMMUNITY ROUND-UP

David Foster Nass, Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right.

«Environments are […] invisible,»¹ Marshall McLuhan once wrote. We need the artist to change our frame or perception, in order for us to «see the same thing that we have already seen before or at least could have seen, from a new perspective, in a new context.»² It is the artist who makes visible «what is otherwise present but overlooked.»³

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[1] Marshall McLuhan, The Medium is the Message. [2] Lucius Burckhardt, Why is Landscape Beautiful? [3] Ibid.

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Elisa Chiari, L’estate enigmistica, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

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Michele Cera, Tolyatti / Тольятти, Tolyatti, Russia 2020.

Tolyatti, a collaborative project by photographer Michele Cera and researcher Guido Sechi, is a visual and scientific exploration into society and common spaces in contemporary post-Soviet cities. This work, in particular, is about the city Tolyatti. Tolyatti is the largest Soviet industrial planned city and the most relevant example of a mono-industrial town in contemporary Russia. The largest district of the city, Avtozavodskiy rajon, was built starting from the late 1960s following the establishment of AvtoVAZ, the largest automobile manufacturer in the USSR, in order to accommodate factory workers from all Soviet republics.

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INTERVIEW

Cyrus Cornut, On the Four Shores of Passing Times

Cyrus Cornut, On the Four Shores of Passing Times, Chongqing, People's Republic of China, 2008.

Known as the «Mountain City,» Chongqing sits at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialang Rivers, its skyline often obscured by the perpetual fog that envelops it. A city of contrasts, Chongqing is both the heir to displaced communities from the Three Gorges dam and a testament to the rapid modernization efforts of the Beijing authorities, who have elevated it to the status of a municipality.

Against this backdrop of relentless development, Cyrus Cornut's lens captures the essence of Chongqing's urban landscape. From the gravity-defying skyscrapers that dot the skyline to the bustling streets teeming with newcomers, each photograph reveals a city in constant motion.

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FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHERS ROUND-UP

Contemporary Female Photographers: 24 Lens-based Artists Working in the Realm of New Topographics

Celeste Tellarini, Details of Superordinary Places, Brussels, Belgium.

Explore the innovative work of 24 contemporary female photographers, each offering a distinct perspective and significant contributions to photography, particularly within the realms of new topographics and contemporary art. Each entry includes links to an in-depth interview as well as an extensive collection of works.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE ➊ Celeste Tellarini ➋ Anna Paola Guerra ➌ Michal Florence Schorro ➍ Melina Papageorgiou ➎ Giovanna Silva

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SUBMISSION

Matteo Pinna, Mother Sky, Cabras (OR), Italy, 2020.

Mother Sky is a photographic series by Matteo Pinna that takes a fresh look at the landscapes we often overlook. Inspired by a moment of realization on Via Domenico Millelire, a road connecting Torre Grande marina to Oristano, Pinna's project aims to uncover the hidden beauty in everyday scenes.

At the core of Mother Sky is the exploration of repetition—the subtle variations that distinguish each moment from the next. Through his lens, Pinna invites viewers to take a closer look at the seemingly mundane, revealing the dynamic nature of our surroundings.

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FEATURE

Documenting Human Ingenuity in Urban Landscapes: Case Study Homes by Peter Bialobrzeski

Peter Bialobrzeski, Case Study Homes, Manila, Philippines 2008.

The series Case Study Homes by Peter Bialobrzeski, was created in February 2008 in Baseco (The Bataan Shipyard Corporation Compound), a squatter camp located at the mouth of the Pasig River near the port of Manila. Bialobrzeski’s approach to the Case Study Homes reminds one of the photographic series by Bernd and Hilla Becher, who created paradigmatic works on the typology of «nomadic architecture,» particularly industrial buildings. However, Peter Bialobrzeski counteracts the Bechers‘ deliberately objective position in several respects.

The title Case Study Homes alludes to the Case Study House Program, initiated in 1945 by John Entenza, editor and publisher of the magazine Arts and Architecture, which is now considered one of America’s most significant contributions to modern architecture of the 20th century. The goal of the program was to develop modern single-family homes using inexpensive materials. However, living according to the model of the houses in Baseco/Manila is undoubtedly more obligatory for many more people than that of modern homes around Los Angeles.

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COMMUNITY ROUND-UP

Kate Schultze, Demolition, Ferrybridge Power Station, 2021.

Throughout history, industries have been instrumental in constructing new landscapes and shaping cultural identities, leaving an indelible mark on our surroundings through specific architectures and iconic elements that define our cultural scenes.

Industrial landscapes are not static entities but dynamic ones, constantly evolving in response to technological advancements, and changing needs, making them not just remnants of the past but dynamic elements of our present and future.

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NEWS

Alexandre Kurek, View on Manhattan Bridge and One Manhattan Square from the East River Ferry, Manhattan, New York 2023.

Mark Bessoudo, urban sustainability researcher and CCD Fellow, interviewed me on «how the past, present, and future of the built environment are explored through the lens of the camera,» for The Centre for Conscious Design (CCD).

The CCD is an international collective promoting the emergence of healthy built environments using Conscious Design principles.

Thank you so much, Mark Bessoudo, for the opportunity to talk to you and to the CCD for your interest—it was fun answering your great questions!

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NEWS

Brussels-based publisher Walkscapes found its way into the publisher index—a warm welcome!

Walkscapes is a publishing platform based in Brussels and founded in 2016 by Gianni Villa (FR, 1990) and Wanling Chang (TW, 1987). Walkscapes produces books, magazines and exhibitions about the slow exploration of contemporary territories. Through personal projects and collaborations with other artists, Walkscapes aims to investigate the complexity and the beauty of cities without limits.

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INTERVIEW

Adam Friedberg, Single Story Project

Adam Friedberg, Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue, Broome St New York, NY.

The Single Story Project delves into the evolving architectural landscape of New York City's Lower East Side neighborhoods. Over the past fifteen years, rapid development has transformed the area, giving rise to towering structures and altering the urban fabric. Amidst this transformation, single-story buildings stand as relics of a bygone era, their significance heightened by their dwindling presence in a rapidly changing skyline.

This project aims to document every remaining single-story building within the boundaries of Manhattan's Lower East Side, capturing them in their current state before they fade into obscurity. Through black-and-white photography, devoid of human presence, the focus remains on the buildings and their surrounding negative space, echoing the work of influential photographers such as August Sander and Robert Adams.

Drawing inspiration from luminaries in the field, the Single Story Project seeks to preserve the essence of these structures as historical artifacts, creating a visual testament to their enduring significance amidst the march of progress.

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Danny Franzreb, About Space.

About Space is a story about transformation and urbanism. The body of work explores the urban fabric of densely populated areas and their impact on our culture. Given urging challenges like a pandemic, climate change, and finite natural resources, it is a means to raise awareness and open a dialogue about the question of how we will live in such spaces in the future.

Franzreb’s project-based approach is rooted in the exploration of the transformative impact of modern society. The work investigates the intersection between society and individual identity, capturing stories of people and places undergoing significant change.

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