Francis Augusto
Francis Augusto is an Angolan-born artist, explores the human experience through a social documentary lens. His work delves into self, mundanity, and interaction. He is also a winner of the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain award.
‘You make my world so much bigger’ is part of his series ‘Songs of Love and Loss’, which explores universal experiences transcending cultural, religious, and sexual boundaries that are often overlooked.
You can find more of Francis’ work on his website and Instagram.
Raquel Yero
Raquel Yero is a Cypriot/Canadian self taught digital artist and photographer. Her pieces have a sense of mystery and whimsy about them, as each photography depicts a different character. The audience is left to ponder who the person in the image is, with the ability to create a whole backstory for them.
You can find more of Raquel’s work on her Instagram.
Shazia Naqib
Shazia Naqib is a Digital Artist, Painter & Photographer based in Bowdon. After working as a medical doctor, Shazia decided to pursue some of her other passions, including nature. Her nature photography, such as this one, allow her to share her experiences.
You can find more of Shaznia’s work on her website.
Joan LoBianco
Joan LoBianco is a recently retired teacher who now spends most of her spare time out exploring the natural world with her camera. Her photographs are often taken during hikes in nature. The works are simple yet striking, capturing the beauty of the animal world.
You can find more of Joan’s work on her website.
Kasra Karimi
Kasra Karimi is a British-Iranian multi award-winning filmmaker, painter, fine art and astronomy photographer based in London, UK. He is also the the founder of stranger than paradise productions.
Kasra’s photography works are often made up of deep space photographs, such as this one. With just a telescope, camera and tracker, he is able to photograph and portray some of the most iconic deep space targets that are hundreds, thousands, and even millions of light years away from us. These are things that we would normally not be able to witness.
You can find more of Kasra’s work on his website and Instagram.
Dola Posh
UK-based artist and storyteller Dola Posh explores themes of motherhood, self-identity, and mental health through photography. Her personal journey, particularly her experience with postpartum depression, deeply influences her work.
Dola’s powerful series ‘Omo mi’ touches on the complexities of motherhood, with the photograph ’Care’ standing out as a symbol of nurturing and self-discovery. Using intimate visual narratives, Dola connects with mothers and women, offering calm and solace through her storytelling.
Anna Huix
Barcelona-based photographer Anna Huix specialises in portraiture and works across editorial, documentary, and advertising photography. Her vivid compositions are inspired by her love of people and colour. Through dynamic figures that twist, bend, and stretch, Huix transforms the human body into unexpected shapes and abstract forms, using bold, clashing colours.
In her ‘Dancers’ series, Huix invites viewers to question how we perceive and interpret the human form, challenging conventional depictions of the body through cropped, gravity-defying compositions.
Francisco Negroni
Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni is celebrated for capturing the raw power of natural phenomena, especially volcanic eruptions. His work showcases the beauty and intensity of nature in its most extreme forms.
Known for braving hazardous environments, Negroni’s breathtaking images often combine the violent and the serene, as seen in A Perfect Cloud. This photograph captures lenticular clouds circling the summit of the active Volcan Villarrica, illuminated by the glow of molten lava beneath, offering a stunning contrast of heat and cold in one frame.
You can find more from Francisco on his website and Instagram.
Suzie Silk
London-based artist Suzie Silk delves into themes of identity and sexuality through conceptual photography. Often using her own body as a medium, Silk’s work is both performative and satirical, drawing from her personal experiences as well as cultural and societal observations.
Suzie’s award-winning body of work Shadows was inspired by Carl Jung’s theory of the ‘shadow self,’ exploring hidden and repressed aspects of human nature. Through haunting imagery, Silk encourages viewers to confront their inner selves and embrace their vulnerabilities as a path to growth.
Gabriele Cecconi
Italian documentary photographer Gabriele Cecconi focuses on cultural, political, and environmental issues. His approach to photography is rooted in the relationship between culture, power, and representation, with a strong interest in visual arts’ spiritual and educational roles.
In Prayer to the Earth, Cecconi documents the severe droughts affecting northern Italy, particularly the Po River. The image captures a worker installing a drip irrigation system, a poignant symbol of a future where water scarcity dominates agricultural landscapes.
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Authors
Bethan Jayne Goddard
