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The article focuses on Caroline Gore's artistic journey, particularly examining Gore's installation "...mercurial silence..." centered around the mythological figure Niobe. It delves into Gore's use of recontextualized possessions to explore themes of loss and memory, highlighting her unique blend of antiquarian processes, site-specific installations, and a diverse artistic repertoire that includes jewelry, sculpture, and photography.

An interview with artist Dina Goldstein is presented, where she discusses her artistic research and the inspiration behind her renowned projects, including "Fallen Princesses" and "Gods of Suburbia." Goldstein emphasizes the deep thought and research involved in her work, revealing the metaphorical and ironic messages aimed at transcending cultural boundaries and sparking meaningful conversations.

An interview with artist Fred Atlan is presented, highlighting his distinctive photographic work that blurs the boundaries between fundamental research and personal expression. When questioned about his artistic process, Atlan emphasizes his ten-year exploration, crafting ephemeral installations from unconventional materials to create abstract landscapes and allegorical images.

The article focuses on a photography project exploring the art of marbling, offering a guide to create diverse and captivating images using a marbling kit or household items. Topics discussed include preparing the marbling solution, setting up the camera for optimal shots, and creative experimentation with colors and techniques.

The article presents an interview with Tomás Saraceno, a creative whose practice spans art, activism, innovation, and scientific research. He is the founder of Aerocene Foundation and works towards a society free from carbon emissions and committed to eco-social energy transition. His first Unite kingdom solo show, "Web(s) of Life," at London's Serpentine Galleries explores the interconnectedness of ecosystems and his fascination with spiders and their complex geometries.

The article offers information about the Brazilian image-maker Gleeson Paulino's photography series "Batismo," which serves as an ode to his native country, capturing dreamlike scenes of its inhabitants and biodiverse ecosystems, emphasizing themes of renewal and reconnection. It mentions the artist's wider body of work combines elements from fashion, fine art, documentary, and still life, showcasing a striking command of color.

The article offers information about Maria Leonardo Cabrita's photography project that imagines the discovery of a new cosmos and captures Vulcan's geology on camera. The photographs were taken on the real island of Vulcano, and the project explores space and the advancements in space exploration, including NASA's Curiosity Rover and the James Webb Telescope.

The article review the various exhibitions including "Black Venus" at Somerset House, London until 24 September, 2023 featuring faces of Black femininity; "Contemporary African Photography" at Tate Modern, London until 14 January, 2023 featuring western, colonial depictions of the continent's cultures and traditions; and 5Summer Lovin' Robert Mann Gallery, New York until 18 August, 2023.

The article focuses on the buoyancy of the photography trade, discussing topics such as the recent surge in sales volume for photographs price; the fading stigma associated with photography as an art form; and the market's shift towards more affordable art acquisitions online.

The article presents a short profile of Chris Killip, who was a social documentary photographer who captured the lives of people in England in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly those living in areas that had been neglected and left behind. It mentions the poverty and deprivation that these people faced, his black and white images are described as beautiful and noble, rather than depressing and Killip's work was the result of sustained immersion and participation, with keen observation.

The article explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and photography, highlighting how AI-generated imagery is sparking debates within the photography community, challenging traditional notions of art, and raising ethical questions about its use and impact.

An excerpt from the book "How Photography Became Contemporary Art: Inside an Artistic Revolution From Pop to the Digital Age" is presented.

This essay focuses on the highlights of a survey organized by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Art Museum in Brisbane that marks three decades of the art practice of Australian artist Anne Wallace known for her figurative painting. Topics covered include how she makes images that are far from conventional, the relationship of her paintings to photography, and how the dominant figures of her paintings become gradually subordinate to the overall composition in past two decades.

This article reports on the photography market. While photography prices continue to increase, building a collection of photographs remains a much cheaper entrance into the art world than classical paintings. This market is also more user-friendly, with less of an attitude shown towards fledging collectors by established photography galleries. Breaking down the stigma between painting and photography is a new generation of curators and collectors who can relate to, and appreciate, both.

Presents photographs from six noted photographers who contributed throughout the years to 'Time' and who died in 2004. Impact of photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson on art in the 20th century; How Carl Mydans was well-known for his famous shot of General MacArthur approaching the shore at Luzon in the Philippines in 1945; Accomplishments of photographer Helmut Newton who offered society different views on sex in his photography; Reference to how photographer George Silk had a passion for capturing action in his photographs.

The article reviews the exhibitions Norman Foster at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, France from 10 May to 7 August , 2023. It exhibition showcases projects in both architecture and design, emphasizing sustainability and technology. It explores Foster's innovative use of shape and his significant influence in the field of architecture, raising questions about his rise to becoming one of the world's foremost architects.

The article reviews the exhibitions "Chris Killip: A Retrospective" held at Baltic, Gateshead, England from 1 April to 3 September, 2023. It showcases a comprehensive survey of his work, with a focus on his series documenting the lives of "sea-coalers" in Lynemouth. It highlights his significant impact as a documentary photographer and his contributions to the genre alongside regional contemporaries like Tish Murtha.

The article reviews the exhibition "The Patron Saint of Darkrooms" at the Autograph, London, England from 28 April to 2 September, 2023. The exhibition showcases powerful and intimate images from the 1990s, including an anti-portrait of his friends Malcolm and Chris. It explore themes of Black masculinity, identity, intimacy, and power dynamics. The show presents a mix of wit, sexiness, and humanity, inviting the viewer to bridge the gap between subject and image.

The article reviews the exhibitions, including "team Lab Planets" in Tokyo, Japan until 31 December, 2023. It mentions the exhibits offer an immersive sensory experience, allowing visitors to interact with the artworks in unique ways. Notable installations include "Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Infinity" and "The Infinite Crystal Universe."

The article reviews the exhibition "Drawn to the Light" at the Portland Museum of Art, Portland until September 10, 2023 which showcases works from artists like Craig Stevens, Kate Carter, and Mary Ellen Mark. The exhibition explores the enduring influence of Maine Media Workshops plus College, emphasizing the power of collaboration and community support in photography and lens-based media.

The article reviews the exhibition "Full Burn: Video from the Hammer" at Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, California until September 10, 2023 featuring the works of Nam June Paik, the "father of video art." One of his notable pieces, "Three Camera Participation/Participation TV," blurs boundaries between viewers and subjects, showcasing interactive video art.

The article reviews the exhibition "Humming Earth" at Kunst der Westküste in Alkersum, Germany until September 3, 2023 which features the work of Per Bak Jensen. The exhibition highlights the overlooked patterns, shapes, and textures in the natural environment, encouraging viewers to reconnect with nature.

The article reviews the international photo-festival PHotoEspaña in Spain, which features many exhibitions across various cities, including Madrid, and the virtual "New Art City." It explore themes related to art, gender, and local environments. The exhibition "Of Evergreen Trees" by José Manuel Ballester focuses on the inspiration of interconnectedness with nature. The Museum of Romanticism showcases Alice Austen's work, highlighting the challenges women faced in Victorian society.

An interview with Osei Bonsu, a British-Ghanaian curator and art critic and Curator of International Art at Tate Modern, is presented about his role at the 2019 Paris Photo fair. Some of the issues he addressed are the exhibition to focus on emerging artists, "Vanishing point" as the speculative theme of the exhibition, artist Marie Clerel's work with cyanotypes to create mirror-like images of the sky and artist Thomas Hauser's printing processes behind photography.

An interview with Cao Fei, a Chinese multimedia artist, is presented about her two-part exhibition "HX," and how she started as an artist. Some of the issues she addressed are growing up in Guangzhou and factors that influence her interest in art, her interest in photography and moving images instead of the traditional art forms, her exhibition documenting the neighborhood of Hongxia and her first feature-length film "Nova."

An interview with Dove Allouche, a photographer, is presented about his participation in the group show, "Visible/invisible" featuring international photographers in Versailles, France. Some of the issues he addressed are his reasons for joining the group show, his opinion on how Contemporary art and photography find their place in a historical setting, how his personal work blend into the group show and his expectations from the show.

The article offers suggestions for improving photographs of hooked rugs. Topics discussed include using right backdrops featuring colors such as white, black or neutral grey, avoiding deceptions by managing shortcomings of technology and varying contrast, hue, color, lens distortion and saturation of different cameras, and venturing into the digital darkroom for adjusting sharpness, saturation and clarity properly.

The article features the efforts of street photographer Clay Benskin to capture images of changes in New York City. Benskin has used his iPhone to take photographs of the city's streets. The photographer's opinion that photography is the ultimate democratic art form is discussed, as well as his love-hate relationship with street photography.

The article focuses on the photography collection of the author he calls "street of everywhere." Topics discussed include an overview of the photographs that tells the story of the simplicity of the common people, the every day life that can be seen at the streets, and the personal encounter and experience of the author with these people.