Reading Time: 3 minutes The Huxleys at Photo 2022 © J Forsyth As we approach the closing weekend of PHOTO 2022, Asia-Pacific Photobook Archive’s Isabella Capezio shares her highlights Organised around the theme ‘Being Human’, PHOTO 2022 has activated Melbourne’s galleries and public spaces for the past three weeks. Impressive billboard-sized photographs dot the urban… Continue reading Highlights from Melbourne’s PHOTO2022
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Lina Geoushy documents the female athletes pushing back against Egypt’s biased sporting culture
Reading Time: 4 minutes Geoushy’s response to Malala Fund’s Against All Odds commission, in collaboration with 1854, follows the lives of Rooka, a footballer, and Malak, a gymnast. The resulting project spotlights the young women’s resilience in the face of deep-rooted social stigma and lack of sponsorship and funding The inky silhouette of 20-year-old Rooka sits… Continue reading Lina Geoushy documents the female athletes pushing back against Egypt’s biased sporting culture
A story of devotion in a rural Pennsylvanian town
Reading Time: 5 minutes Vikesh Kapoor’s mother delivered over 3000 children throughout her career as an obstetrician-gynaecologist in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The artist’s new series, commissioned by Leica, in collaboration with 1854, reflects on that history. An unexpected installation occupies a library car park in the city of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Bright saris slung across… Continue reading A story of devotion in a rural Pennsylvanian town