Discover the art of photography in context

• Hans Killian (1892-1982)

Close-up portraits of hospitalized patients systematically documenting the visible manifestations of illness, providing a diagnostic reference through facial expressions and physical symptoms.

• Mitch Epstein (1952)

Ancient trees within interdependent forest ecosystems across the United States, photographed with an 8 × 10 field camera.

• David Octavius Hill (1802-1870),
• Robert Adamson (1852-1902)

Early photographic record of 1840s Scottish fishing communities, presented through formal portraits and scenes of daily life, illustrating the maritime industry, self-sufficiency, and tradition.

• Oleg Videnin (1963)

Provincial life in post-Soviet Russia through portraits of residents in everyday settings, showing the quiet presence of older and younger generations amid visible economic stagnation.

• Jason Eskenazi (1960)

The post-Soviet transition as seen through everyday life and personal stories.

• Félix Teynard (1817-1892)

Exploration of ancient Egyptian and Nubian monuments, blending artistry with archaeological documentation in the mid-19th century.

• Maxime Du Camp (1822-1894)

One of the earliest examples of documentary photography, capturing the architectural and cultural heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean.

• Roy DeCarava (1919-2009)

Harlem community and family life in the late 1940s and early 1950s, presented through black-and-white photographs and fictional narration.

• Stephen Dupont (1967)

Ordinary Afghans asking to be photographed in wartime Kabul, documented through rapid Polaroid portraits amid street crowds.

• Simone Nieweg (1962)

Human-shaped nature in cultivated plots and agricultural landscapes, presented through colour landscape photography made in Germany and France.

• Vic Bakin (1984)

Youth and loss in Ukraine through prints showing damaged land, young faces, and visual marks shaped by conflict and forced transformation.

• Ken Ohara (1942)

One-hour exposure portraits, where prolonged exposure blurs facial features, illustrating the transient nature of time and the evolving nature of identity.

• Koo Bohnchang (1953)

Meditative exploration of Korean cultural identity through photographic representations of Joseon Dynasty white porcelain ceramics.