PICTORIAL STORY July 17, 2020 THE HOLY RIVER LIFE ALONG THE RIVER GANGES Photography and words by Pradip K. Mazumder Introduction by Karin Svadlenak Gomez Pradip K. Mazumder is an American photographer of Indian origin, based in Northern Virginia, USA. He has documented life along the Hooghly River, in local tongues the 'Ganga', a tributary of the river Ganges and part of the Ganges Delta, in the city of Kolkata, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India and where he was born and raised. Pradip's vibrant colour photographs provide a glimpse into a world where the Ganges plays a central role. He specifically wanted to highlight the richness in the diversity and character of the people in Kolkata, whose lifestyle is very much intertwined with that of the river. What starts as a trickling source of frigid ice cold waters of the Gangotri glacier, a Hindu pilgrimage site at about 13,000+ feet in the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand, India, becomes the primary source of water for one of the major rivers of the world – the Ganges. From the snout of the Gangotri Glacier, springs the source of the Bhagirathi River, one of the primary tributaries of the Ganges river. The mighty Ganges is fed by multiple small streams on its journey towards its delta, a long run that takes it South and East through the Gangetic Plain of India and Bangladesh. After a journey of about 2600 km, the Ganges finally meets the Bay of Bengal, some 100 km south of Kolkata. The Ganges is a source of sustenance to millions of people, whose lifestyle, culture, religion, and habits have been shaped by the river for generations. Some of the biggest fairs in India, which attract millions of pilgrims and visitors, are located along the banks of the Ganges. One of the branches that the Ganges splits into downstream is the river Hooghly (also known as Bhagirathi or, locally, Ganga), which flows past Kolkata, today one of India's most populous cities. The wider metropolitan area has a population of about 14.8 million. It is here that I have photographed life along the river. THE CITY OF JOY The year was 1690. In the afternoon of a late August day, a boat belonging to Job Charnock, an agent of the British East India Company, drifting on the Hooghly river, had to make an emergency stop at the banks of the river due to heavy rain. The place, ruled by the Emperor of Bengal under Mughal dominion, consisted of three villages – Sutanuti, Gobindapur, and Kalikata. After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading license, the area was developed by the Company into an increasingly fortified trading post. Thus Kolkata was born. It served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, when the capital was moved to New Delhi due to the growing nationalism movement in Bengal. Kolkata (previously Calcutta, the official name until 2001), nicknamed the “City of Joy” is regarded as the cultural capital of India. It played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and remains a hotbed of contemporary state and national politics. Following India’s Independence from Britain in 1947, Kolkata evolved into a center for modern Indian education, culture, science, politics, and sports. LIFE ALONG THE RIVER The most notable and historic landmark across the river Ganges is the ‘Howrah Bridge.’ When commissioned in 1943, it was the third longest suspension cantilever bridge in the world, connecting Kolkata with the city of Howrah, a major railway hub and industrial center. On average, it carries approximately 100,000 vehicles and 150,000 pedestrians daily. The bridge has been renamed Rabindra Setu after the great Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, who was the first Indian and Asian Nobel laureate. A second bridge, called Vidyasagar Setu, the longest cable-stayed bridge in India, was completed in 1992 to ease the pressure on Howrah Bridge. Life around the river Ganges starts early in the morning with the bathers and people offering prayers. In the Hindu religion, the river Ganges is considered sacred and is personified as the goddess Ganga. She is worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists who believe that bathing in the river causes the remission of sins and facilitates 'Moksha' (liberation from the cycle of life and death). There are several temples and places of worship by the banks of the river. It is also a place for business and people’s livelihoods. Located adjacent to the Howrah Bridge, the Mullik Ghat flower market is the largest such market not only in India but in all of Asia, with over 4,000 vendors selling everything from roses, marigold, jasmine, rajanigandha (tuberose), imported lilies, to a host of other flowers. The place is a visual treat to watch, particularly for street and travel photographers. Kolkata is vibrant throughout the year, but more so during the week long, Durga Puja Festival, in October. During this time boats laden with piles of straw arrive in Kolkata. This straw is used to build the framework of large idols of the Goddess Durga, which are made out of wood, straw, and clay. Some are as high as 15-20 meters (50-60 feet). The festival ends with much fanfare when the huge idols of the Goddess Durga, along with her four children, are immersed in the River Ganges. © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder © Pradip K. Mazumder All this activity along the river is not without its problems. The Ganges is threatened by severe pollution and riverbank erosion due to the cutting of trees. The rich river ecosystem that sustains human life and wildlife is threatened, and the Government’s effort to clean the waters of Ganges has so far proven inadequate. This is an issue that needs the active support of religious groups, local authorities, and common citizens, as well as global awareness and support. Without this, India’s holiest river - and the livelihoods it supports - are likely to suffer irreparable damages. view Pradip's portfolio Read an interview with Pradip >>> Website >>> Instagram >>> Sources used in this story - Ancient History Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Britannica Wikipedia Times of India The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author, and are not necessarily shared by The Pictorial List and the team. read more stories >>> BEHIND THE PLANTS Wayan Barre documents Cancer Alley residents facing pollution and economic challenges, shedding light on their resilience and the impacts of environmental injustice. OAXACA In Oaxaca, Tommaso Stefanori captures Día de los Muertos, exploring the convergence of life and death, human connections, and enduring cultural rituals through evocative photographs of tradition and emotion. 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PICTORIAL STORY July 3, 2020 SOCIALLY DISTANCED BEING SOCIAL IN TIMES OF SOCIAL DISTANCING Photography by Stefan Hellweger Story by Karin Svadlenak Gomez Stefan Hellweger is a photographer from Munich with a mission: documenting life in his city. The Münchner Tafel is a Munich food bank that provides food to 20,000 low-income people every week. During the weeks of Covid-19 prevention measures, operations had to be adapted to the new requirements. It was during that time that Stefan set out to document what that means for the disadvantaged and the many volunteers at the Münchner Tafel. He recorded it in his photo series "Being social in times of social distancing". His photos are close-up and honest and tell a real story. The global Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed how and when people interact with each other. This has had repercussions on the way life in cities is organised, and the way just about all institutions (businesses, hospitals, care homes, cultural institutions, charitable organizations, etc.) go about their business. It has also had a strong visual impact on the cityscape. Who would have thought a few months ago that face masks - in European cities previously reserved to Asian tourists - would become ubiquitous, or that we would do our exercise classes at home via online platforms? THE MUNICH FOOD BANK MÜNCHNER TAFEL In 2019 the Münchner Tafel had it's 25th anniversary. Stefan is a member of the Munich Street Collective, a group of currently 10 photographers, whose passion is documenting contemporary history in public spaces - to capture life in Munich as an artistic historic document for the future. Unlike many purely virtual collectives on Instagram, the members of this collective also organise street photography walks and occasionally analog exhibitions. One of their members had connections to the Münchner Tafel, and the collective came up with the idea of documenting the charity's important work. After months of shooting they organised a joint exhibition at Munich's art centre, Gasteig, which was very well received and much to the ten photographers' joy resulted in a significant increase of donations. So the current reportage is Stefan's second time to be involved in a documentary about the Münchner Tafel. Every Munich resident on welfare assistance can apply for an authorisation card to visit one of the 27 branches of the Münchner Tafel. The goal of the food bank is to make the lives of people living from social security a little bit easier by providing food. That way they can spend the little money they have for other purposes. For homeless people there are other organisations specialised in providing assistance. The Munich Food Bank usually has different delivery points around town, but because of the pandemic containment measures, all groceries were being distributed from the wholesale market in Sendling for several weeks. The volunteers and the guests of the Münchner Tafel now all have to keep a distance of at least two metres. “Unlike the supermarkets I shop at, this food bank was being checked for regulation compliance every day!”, says Stefan. “So they took this really seriously.” FROM OLD TO YOUNG The corona crisis has also completely changed the composition of the volunteer team: where previously it was mostly retired people who joined the effort to provide food for the needy, it was now mostly young people (freed up from their usual occupations by Corona). They would help set up the tables, carry boxes, clean up, hand out food, and sometimes lend an ear to one of the guests wanting to chat. For some of the people who visit the food bank, it is not only a way to get food, it is also a place where they can meet other people, where they can have a conversation without fear that they will be judged. Although all guests at the Münchner Tafel receive a minimum income from the German government, they still live below subsistence level. What this means is that after basic needs are met, they often have nothing left to enjoy a bit of entertainment - a movie maybe, or a visit to a coffee shop. Coming to the food bank helps fill that gap. © Stefan Hellweger Volunteers high fiving shortly before the guests arrive. © Stefan Hellweger A Tafel guest covering mouth and nose with a scarf. © Stefan Hellweger Axel Schweiger, head of the biggest branch of the Munich food bank. © Stefan Hellweger © Stefan Hellweger © Stefan Hellweger The Münchner Tafel is now returning to most of its 27 locations, except where, because of a lack of space or for other reasons, it is not possible to comply with strict corona regulations. Such locations will continue their food distribution at the western gate of the wholesale market. view Stefan's portfolio Read an interview with Stefan >>> Instagram >>> Münchner Tafel Munich Street Collective The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the text belong solely to the author, and are not necessarily shared by The Pictorial List and the team. read more stories >>> BEHIND THE PLANTS Wayan Barre documents Cancer Alley residents facing pollution and economic challenges, shedding light on their resilience and the impacts of environmental injustice. OAXACA In Oaxaca, Tommaso Stefanori captures Día de los Muertos, exploring the convergence of life and death, human connections, and enduring cultural rituals through evocative photographs of tradition and emotion. THE RED POPPY AND THE SUN By blending archival and contemporary images, Mei Seva creates a visual story that captures the ongoing struggles and moments of triumph for those impacted by displacement and circumstance. 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INTERVIEW April 28, 2023 DOWNTOWN ATLANTA ​ Photography by Branden May Interview by Melanie Meggs For over 15 years, Branden May has been capturing the wonders of street photography with his camera. His passion for the craft began as a young boy, when his father gave him his first taste of film photography. Since that moment, Branden has not been able to put down his camera. He has developed a unique perspective on the world and captures it with his lens, creating a stunningly beautiful blend of street, architecture, and light and shadow. Branden is an intrepid explorer of the world's diverse beauty, and his work is a vivid reminder of the world around us. Every one of Branden's shots is a testament to his unwavering dedication to the craft of photography, and a stirring invitation to explore its fascinating depths along with him From the vibrant colors to the intimate moments, become the inspiration in this story of one man's journey to freeze-frame the heart of a city. The compositions of Branden's pictures often accentuate the isolation of his subjects, who are often alone, metaphorically and literally, despite the city's bustle. The structure of buildings, their interaction with people, other structures, and most importantly, the play of light and shadow at different times of the day, are all studied by Branden. The Pictorial List invites you to experience Branden’s perspective on his approach to photography and peruse through his collection of photographs captured on the streets of Atlanta. “My father once said that walking down the street can teach you quite a bit, and photography is no exception. Being raised in Atlanta has also played a significant role in my passion for photography.” IN CONVERSATION WITH BRANDEN MAY THE PICTORIAL LIST: Hello Branden…welcome to The List! Let's start by telling us something about yourself. BRANDEN MAY: Hi there, thank you! My name is Branden, and I’m happy to be here! I'm a photographer from Atlanta, Georgia and a husband and dad. My passion for photography extends from portraits to product photography, but I'm particularly drawn to the beauty of street and architecture photography. TPL: What would you say first drew you to photography? What is it about this medium that you still have a passion for today? How did you find street photography? BM: Freezing a moment in time has always captivated me, no matter how big or small. Each captured moment is unique and personal. This still drives me today. My father once said that walking down the street can teach you quite a bit, and photography is no exception. Being raised in Atlanta has also played a significant role in my passion for photography. I'm captivated by how people interact with buildings, structures, and light and shadows. By combining these elements, I create scenes that reveal the hidden beauty of everyday city spaces. TPL: Could you tell us what living in Atlanta has inspired in your work? What special qualities unique to this city influence your street and the way you portray your community? BM: My photography style is unique, covering a broad range of subjects, but I have a particular passion for street and architecture genres. Through my lens, I explore the interplay between people, buildings, and their environment, using light and shadows to create compelling scenes. I learned to anticipate how sunlight and shadows play out across the city at different times of day. Witnessing the ever-changing interplay between light and shadow is a marvel that inspires my photography. By showcasing the understated beauty of ordinary city spaces, my work captures the essence of urban life in a way that is both unconventional and captivating. TPL: There are two techniques that are colloquially referred to as ‘hunting’ and ‘fishing’ in street photography. When you are out on the street taking pictures, are you a ‘hunter’ or a ‘fisher’, or is it a combination of the both? Please describe your process. BM: I believe I’m a mix of both styles. I wander from block to block, seeking out intriguing compositions, especially on rainy days. Sometimes, I wait patiently for the perfect subject to enter my frame, even if it means staying put for 45 minutes. This habit harks back to my Atlanta roots, where I would watch the sunlight change as I would sit in traffic with my parents. TPL: What is the most rewarding part of being a street photographer for you? What are some challenges that you have faced? BM: As a street photographer, the freedom to capture life as I see it is incredibly rewarding. I relish the chance to explore and experiment, taking risks and following my creative instincts. However, finding time to shoot amidst my work and family schedule can be challenging. When I do hit the streets, I make every moment count. Unfortunately, security guards can sometimes dampen my enthusiasm, sapping my joy for the craft. Nonetheless, the thrill of capturing raw, unfiltered moments keeps me coming back for more. TPL: Is it impossible for you not to be constantly on the lookout for a moment to be captured? BM: I find it difficult to turn off my photographer's eye. I'm constantly seeking fleeting moments to capture. My only obstacle is finding the time to frame and immortalize these visual gems. Witnessing the ever-changing interplay between light and shadow is a marvel that inspires my photography. TPL: How do you manage a work/photography balance? BM: Work takes a big chunk of my time, so scheduling time to shoot is the key. TPL: Do you have any favourite artists or photographers you would like to share with us, and the reason for their significance? BM: I have a few favorite photographers, but Gordon Parks holds a special place in my heart. His unparalleled talent for capturing a moment and weaving it into a nuanced, multi-layered story is truly remarkable. Additionally, the works of Saul Leiter, Berenice Abbott and Fan Ho have deeply impacted my style. Their masterful use of composition and shadow play has served as a wellspring of inspiration for my own photography. TPL: If you could just choose one photographer to shoot alongside for a day...who would you choose? And why? BM: That’s a tough question, but Fan Ho undoubtedly ranks high on the list. With his masterful play of shadows and backlighting, his techniques are legendary. Observing his creative process firsthand would be an unforgettable experience. TPL: What was the first camera you ever held in your hand, brought to eye, and released a shutter on? What is the camera you use now and your preferred focal length? Does the equipment you use help you in achieving your vision in your photography? Is there anything on your wishlist? BM: My photographic journey began with my mom's Kodak Ektralite 500 camera and my dad's Olympus OM-1. Today, I use a Nikon D750, but I'm always on the lookout for new gear to test out. The Nikon Z fc has caught my eye. I'm curious to see what all the fuss is about! Let me know if you have a connect 😉 TPL: Are there any special projects that you are currently working on that you would like to let everyone know about? What are some of your photography goals for the next 3-5 years? BM: My wife and I run rentaprint.co, a print rental service that offers high-quality, cleared fine art architecture prints to a range of industries including TV, film, and real estate. I'm currently working on my first photobook and participating in several upcoming group exhibitions. My goal is to have multiple solo exhibitions in the next few years and eventually get accepted into Magnum Photos. I’m excited to continue to work and grow as a photographic artist. TPL: “When I am not out photographing, I (like to)… BM: Spend time with my wife and kids, cycle and play golf.” The photography of Branden has allowed us to explore and appreciate Atlanta in a way we could never have imagined. His unique perspective has given us a glimpse into the beauty of this Southern city that is not often seen. We would like to thank Branden once again for his stunning work and invite our readers to take this opportunity to explore more of his home city through his website and social media. VIEW BRANDEN'S PORTFOLIO Branden's website >>> Branden's instagram >>> facebook >>> vero >>> read more interviews >>> DO YOU SEE MY SILENT TEARS DRYING UP THE STREETS? Justine Georget's photography explores the melancholy and detachment of urban life, capturing the silent struggles and emotional depth of city dwellers through her thoughtful street compositions. 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WALKING BUENOS AIRES We take a deep dive into the journey of Alex Gottfried Bonder - an artist who has spent many years uncovering the soul of Buenos Aires through street photography.

WOJCIECH KARLINSKI be inspired Gallery // ARTIST'S STATEMENT // I am a Polish photographer and have been interested in photography since 1980. I am mostly interested in social reportage, culture and landscape. My photos have appeared on the covers of bestseller books and I have collaborated with some of the biggest publishing houses in the country such as SIW ZNAK, Wydawnictwo Literackie, Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne, Wydawnictwo Medycyna Praktyczna, Publishing house A5, Publishing house Austeria, Can-Pack S.A., Umbrella Foundation, Jagiellonian University, Pedagogical University in Cracow, Instytut Książki, Publishing house Arkana, Publishing house Noir sur Blanc, Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow, Festival of Miłosza, Copernicus Festival, The Puppet and Actor Theater "Kubuś" in Kielce. I have been published in Gazeta Wyborcza, Tygodnik Powszechny, Newsweek, Foto Pozytyw, Time of Wine, Foto-Info, Rzeczpospolita, The Times Of Israel, Private Magazine, Dodho Magazine, Excio Journal, The Photo Argus, BETA developments in photography, L'Oeil de la Photographie, Tagree. My photos have been exhibited in Gierałtowski Gallery, MOCAK- Museum of Modern Art in Cracow, BWA in Kielce, The Contemporary Art Center in Toruń, Jagiellonian Library. LOCATION Kielce POLAND CAMERA Ricoh GR III and Fujifilm X-T4 CATEGORY reportage, landscape WEBSITE https://karlinskifoto.com/ @WOJCIECH.KARLINSKI ​ @WOJCIECH.KARLINSKI FEATURES // Service Interruption

RADOVAN BARAN be inspired Gallery // ARTIST'S STATEMENT // I am a Slovak self-taught photographer based between Bratislava and Vienna. My approach is characterised by minimalism and geometric compositions with the human element occurring unexpectedly. Faceless figures seem consumed by architectural forms and styles. Following my visual instinct, I endeavour to attain unusual compositions of familiar places and capture interactions between people and surfaces. A visual connection between unsuspecting subjects and urban spaces transforms random fleeting moments of strangers on the street into something abstract and sculptural. My work is undoubtedly influenced by the atmosphere of my hometown Bratislava. The motifs of bridges, cranes, lifeless roofs and the stairs seemingly leading to nowhere dominate my photographic language. In the cities that I know intimately, I predominantly shoot in black and white. Conversely, when traveling and exploring new places, I often switch to colour. LOCATION SLOVAKIA CAMERA Fujifilm X100V, Fujifilm x70, Nikon D7500 CATEGORY street ​ ​ @STREETESCAPIST ​ FEATURES // Ostalgie

FANNY GENOUX be inspired Gallery // ARTIST STATEMENT // I'm a teacher and I'm living in Nice. I am interested in photography as a whole and have a varied approach, even if I turned particularly to street photography. The graphic composition, very constructed, sometimes bordering on abstraction, is part of what I seek and is found in all of my work, with the exception of a few very different series. Shadows, lines and abstract forms, materials have a language that speaks to me. I use the environment, most often urban, as a setting in front of which I try to compose stories, integrating small details. The human whose presence is not necessarily direct - it can be a silhouette, a shadow, a material - is lost, anonymous in the geometry drawn by the cities, the material or the color, both mutually influencing each other. Photography is an integral part of my life. "Eclipse": From an aesthetic point of view, the approach seeks the abstraction and geometry that shadow and colour can create in the city. Most of the photographs in this series were taken in Nice where the light is often bright, intense. In the narrow alleys of the old town, she draws bright canyons. Colorful facades and deep shadows combine to give birth to a geometric composition, sculpted by light. In front of this colorful and contrasting décor, sometimes on the edge of abstraction, I watch the fleeting shadows of passers-by who will emerge from the darkness to escape immediately. From a symbolic point of view, the series questions the transition from light to shade and the impact it engenders on the individual. Passers-by are nothing more than silhouettes, Chinese shadows: in the shadows they lose their identity, their peculiarities, their singularity. In the shadows, they become anonymous, they come out of the light of the city. LOCATION FRANCE CAMERA Canon EOS 5D CATEGORY street WEBSITE http://www.fannygenoux.com @FANNY.GENOUX ​ ​ FEATURES // Off Season Eclipse

INTERVIEW February 11, 2022 5 A.M. Documenting the people, places and livelihoods of the night shift Photography by Brian Douglas Interview by Melanie Meggs As the sun peeks over the horizon and the stars begin to slowly fade away, a new day begins. For some of us, it's time to roll out of bed and start the daily grind. But for photographer Brian Douglas, it's time to get to work. For Brian, the early morning, just before dawn, is the ideal time for capturing stories. As a photographer, Brian has a goal to create captivating images that draw in the viewer, telling the story in its raw and honest form. Having traveled to various parts of the world, Mexico, Hawaii, Cuba as well as the East and West Coast of Canada, his camera is always ready to capture something special. But it was at his home in Ontario that Brian developed The 5 A.M. project - a passion project with an interest to step outside of his 9-to-5 world and document people, places and livelihoods at or as close to 5 a.m. as possible. While most of us are tucked away in bed or commuting to our workplaces, Brian is out there catching the moments the rest of us often miss. Join us as we explore Brian's journey and find out what inspires him to capture these stories during The 5 A.M. project. “Every day 5 a.m. passes me by. While I am asleep there is a world that I am completely detached from. When I begin settling in for the evening there are countless others getting themselves ready to start their day. From bakers and farmers to gas station attendants and factory line workers, we live in a world that never truly sleeps. Productivity and services continue to be provided while many of us are asleep and dreaming. When I wake up in the morning I can, without a second thought, enjoy freshly made bread, produce picked hours earlier or even a newly paved road.” IN CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN DOUGLAS THE PICTORIAL LIST: Hello Brian. In your project 5 A.M., your photographs bring together the worker and the workplace. How did bringing these together first manifest for you? Why was it important for you to incorporate both images together as a diptych for the presentation of the image as a whole? BRIAN DOUGLAS: Presenting the worker and the workspace as a diptych in 5 a.m. was a way for me to try and tell a story in one image. Far too often, in my opinion, the people behind the work go unrecognized. We may know the name of a company and enjoy their projects and/or services but how often do we get to see the person who, in some way, helped create that experience for you? By pairing them as one piece my hope was to tell more of the story. This is Doug and he brews the beer you’re currently at home enjoying. Or this is Jesse and Kate and they support some of our most vulnerable people who, for whatever reason find themselves without a stable living environment but deserve as much as anyone else love and care. TPL: What is the full story behind the project? What was the initial inspiration? BD: When I first moved to Kitchener-Waterloo over ten years ago with my wife we lived in a Loft that was once home of the Kaufman Shoe Factory. We were downtown and surrounded by this amazing industrial landscape. Kitchener was built around heavy industry but when I arrived many of the old factory spaces sat empty. The industrial landscape was changing, and I quickly found myself exploring and documenting these buildings. I knew that many would be converted into new spaces (more lofts or office spaces) or they would be torn down. I wanted, in my own way, to create a record of these buildings. These factories employees, thousands of people through their lifetime and sustained a community. I felt that story deserved to be preserved. Once I had pretty much exhausted the spaces I could access and as the work from this project was exhibited and shared within the region, I began looking for my next passion project. While reflecting on my time in those factories I would often think of how empty they were while also wondering about how alive they once were. I would imagine the connections, the conversations, the friendships, and relationships that were formed during the hours spent working within those four walls. As much as I loved creating this body of work, I knew it was missing one thing: the faces of those people. The project has given me a newfound respect for the world of work and ignited a passion in me to further explore work and industry as a theme within my photography. One night I was brainstorming out loud with my wife about what my next project should be. I knew I wanted to give a face and voice to a segment of the working world and she said, “What about night shift workers?” As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted it, but I was all in! The next day I started crafting my artist statement, was on Google researching shift work jobs and not long after that 5 A.M. was born! TPL: How does 5 A.M. differ from your previous work? Is this type of visual storytelling something you would like to pursue again in future projects? What do you think is your next chapter in your exploration with future projects? BD: 5 a.m. was different from previous work in that it included portraits. Before this project started, I had not taken a portrait since grade 10 photography. Never did I consider myself to be a portrait photographer. I was terrified! Buildings don’t move. They don’t talk. They are just there. But photographing people was the exact opposite! There was a reason I never photographed them. I was scared. Felt unqualified and was 100% second guessing myself for venturing down this road. Jump forward almost 10 year (I started this project in 2013) and I cannot tell you how happy I am that I took this challenge on. Not only have a learned so much as a photographer but also personally. This was a project in which I truly leaned on my training and skills as a Social Worker: establishing connection, making people feel comfortable and at ease within our interactions together, asking questions and trying to, in my own way, get a sense of who these people are so that I could photograph them in a way that they would be proud of. I plan to, as soon as it is safe to do so, add a few more portraits to this body of work. I have some ‘wish list’ jobs I want to add to this project; a worm picker being top of my list! After that I have considered maybe a book to bring this project to an end. Before that though I hope to exhibit it more. I do have one upcoming exhibit set to be hung sometime in February. Currently I have a few new project ideas on my mind. One of those projects further expands on work and industry as a theme. The other project is purely portrait based but would incorporate some more purposeful interviews to tell stories differently, and a project I have had brewing for several years now would be a photo/video documentary titled “Anticipations: In life a death” and would very much blend my world of social work with my world of photography to tell, what I hope, would be a powerful story of what life teachers us about death and what death can teach us about life. Jan-Michael - Firefighter - Fire Station 2 - Kitchener © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Eddie - Supervisor, Operations - Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Andy - Nurse - Grand River Hospital © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Heidi - Midwife - K-W Midwifery Associates © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Bruce - Constable © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Florance - Spiritual Care Provider - Grand River Hospital © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Overnight Program Support Workers © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Mary - Housekeeper © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Dan - Dairy Farmer - Cressridge Farms © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas TPL: Brian please tell us about yourself. BD: I am a father, husband, social worker and photographer. I grew up in Holland Landing, Ontario about an hour and a half North of Toronto where my parents owned a 14-acre forest. Being able to just go outside and ‘get lost’ in the woods for hours on end was an amazing sense of freedom as a kid! At the very back of the property (the ‘neighbours' so to speak) was a small scrapyard. I would often find myself with my siblings or friends exploring the old cars and school buses and it was the first place I went when I was given a disposable camera as an elementary student for a class project. I was probably 8 or 9 years old and already an urban exploring photographer! That was like 30+ years ago but urban exploring was truly my first love as a photographer and shaped my perspective as a photographer and many of the themes of my work. I currently I live in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, where I work full-time as a social worker. I take on freelance photography/video opportunities when they present themselves, but tend to put a lot of my time and energy in to passion projects such as 5 A.M. TPL: What draws you to photography and art? How did your journey into photography begin? BD: I touched a bit on what drew me to photography in the previous question, but that first disposable camera really did give me this amazing, eye opening opportunity to capture the world around me. I do not remember much about growing up or school as a kid but this has always stood out. I still have some of those 4x6 prints kicking around somewhere! My next venture into photography was high school when I had the chance to truly learn the art of photography; rolling my own film, shooting film, developing it in the darkroom and just loving the ability to create. Although I don’t shoot film anymore, there really is nothing like watching your photograph start to slowly appear on the paper. After high school, I still did a bit of photography but lost touch with it for a bit. I didn’t have a darkroom, I was busy in University and it wasn’t until graduated and decided to purchase my first DSLR that I reconnected with my love of creating images and I haven’t stopped since! What I love about photography is the idea that we all see things in a slightly different way. I also love the challenge, especially with some of my older work, of making something that typically could be viewed as an ‘eyesore’, mundane or not worth a second glance beautiful and relevant and worth a closer look. With my more recent work such as 5 a.m. and some of the street photography I have been doing, trying to capture the essence of a person in a portrait or to make what could be seen as an otherwise ordinary moment on the streets captivating is incredibly rewarding and enjoyable! It also challenges me to grow, learn and adapt as a photographer. One of the things I enjoy about looking at the work of others is the inspiration that it gives me to push myself. There are some other local photographers who shoot the same streets I do, or who create portraits and it drives me to experiment, to look at their photographs and figure out what they are doing that draws me in to their work and how I can, in my own way and with my own style, apply some of those elements. ​ ​ The project has given me a newfound respect for the world of work and ignited a passion in me to further explore work and industry as a theme within my photography. TPL: Do you have any favourite artists or photographers you would like to share with us, and the reason for their significance? BD: A few of my favorite local photographer would be Wayne Simpson (@waynesimpsonphoto), Dan Dunlop (@the__stash) as well as Karl Kessler who is not on any social media. I am also really inspired by Harvey Wang (@harveywang_ny) who my friend Karl introduced me too. I also really love the work of Ben Thouard (@benthouard), Clark Little (@clarklittle) and Ray Collins (@raycollinsphoto) all of whom have a focus on the ocean! TPL: If you could just choose one photographer to shoot alongside for a day...who would you choose? And why? BD: Hmm…this is a really tough question. I’d probably want to shoot with Clark Little for a couple of reasons. The first reason is because I do love his work! But the second reason is that he is based on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Growing up I had the privilege of travelling to Hawaii with my family on several occasions. We would frequent the North Shore to watch surf competitions, to have the waves crash on us at the beach or to sit back in awe on the days the waves were just too big to go anywhere near the water. A chance to go back AND to learn to photograph those waves from someone like him would be priceless! TPL: Does the equipment you use help you in achieving your vision in your photography? What camera do you use? Do you have a preferred lens/focal length? How much post-processing do you do? BD: My gear for sure helps but I would say the lenses more so than the camera body itself although the camera itself has been important to in order to produce high quality images for print. For this project, to date, the camera body has been exclusively the Canon 5d Mark III although I have recently upgraded to the r6 as I explore more video. For the setting shots I used the Canon 16-35mm. About half the portraits were shot with a Zeiss planar 50mm, f1.4 that a close friend lent me. When he moved, I purchased a Sigma 50mm f1.4 art lens. These two lens tend to be my go to lenses for work like this. If I am on the street I do enjoy the Sigma 50mm but I also really enjoy my Canon 24-70 f2. For street photography I love my Fuji X 100V although I have been wandering with the r6 lately. But I do still reach for the Fuji when I am going out to shoot the streets! In terms of my post-processing, it is minimal. It is rare for me to longer of on an edit and if I do, I tend not to spend more than 10-15 minutes. Dariuza (Derek) - Taxi Driver - City Cabs © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Anonymous - Production - Valley Blades © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Christain - Overnight Motivator © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Chuck - Racker - Kuntz Electroplating © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Doug - Brewer - Brick Brewery © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Jason - Front Desk Ambassador © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Nanct - 9-11 Dispatch © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Patty - Baker © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Oliva - Nurse - Grand River Hospital © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Mike - Newsreader - CBC Radio Kitchener-Waterloo © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Vernon - Sales Representative - Little Short Stop © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Evelyna-Sophia, Shannon and Raina - Servers - Mel's Diner © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas Al - Tow Truck Driver - Active Towing © 5 a.m. Brian Douglas TPL: Is there any advice that you would give yourself if you started photography all over again? BD: Challenge yourself more to step outside of your comfort zones. I think I would also tell myself to create a network of other photographers who you could connect with, learn from and support each other. I probably also would tell myself to embrace social media. I think back to the urban exploring I was doing (and continued to do) long before and after Youtube, Instagram, etc. and to some of the success photographers have had on those platforms with that work. I feel like I was ahead of the game as a photographer but behind the 8-ball in my uptake of the new formats to share work. TPL: When I am not out photographing, I (like to)… BD: When I am not out photographing (or working) I tend to be home (or out and about) with my family; you may also find me playing guitar or playing something on the PS4. ​ ​ Although the early morning is a time when most of us are still asleep, with Brian's guidance we can open our eyes to the world and appreciate the stories that are waiting to be told. We invite you to join Brian on his journey of discovery and explore what inspires him to capture these stories. VIEW BRIAN'S PORTFOLIO Website >>> Instagram >>> read more interviews >>> DO YOU SEE MY SILENT TEARS DRYING UP THE STREETS? Justine Georget's photography explores the melancholy and detachment of urban life, capturing the silent struggles and emotional depth of city dwellers through her thoughtful street compositions. LA EDITION Step into the world of John Kayacan, where Los Angeles comes alive in cinematic frames—vibrant streets, hidden corners, and untold stories unfold in every shot, revealing the soul of the city. THROUGH MY FIRST LENS Discover the vibrant world of Madrid’s El Rastro through Carmen Solana Cires' lens. Her project captures the market's rich history, cultural diversity, and the essence of human connection. FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY Dasha Darvaj Umrigar's third-semester photo story captures the melancholic transformation of a once vibrant home, now reduced to mere whispers of solitude and loss. THE ART OF ANALOGUE In a digital era, Paul Cooklin's devotion to analogue photography elevates his work to timeless artistry, where light and chemistry intertwine, creating mesmerising, evocative images that honour the craft's rich heritage. CONNECTED DICHOTOMIES Tatyana Mazok's photography transcends art, weaving life's threads into evocative diptychs that reveal interconnected narratives, challenging us to see the beauty and complexity in our shared experiences. EPHEMERAL RHYTHMS Edwin Carungay's "Boardwalk Diary" captures the vibrant, raw essence of life at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, celebrating the diverse and unfiltered humanity that converges along California's iconic coastline. THE ART OF SELF Mia Depaola's photography inspires self-awareness, capturing the beauty of the human spirit and immortalizing it through her insightful lens. TRUE LIFE IMPRESSIONS Matthias Godde's meticulously curates photographs that blend observation with introspection, resonating with profound emotional depth and infused with wit, irony, and occasional absurdity. NATURE KNOWS NO PAUSE Through her photographs Ann Petruckevitch captures the resilience of nature amidst the challenges of climate change, serving as a reflection on humanity’s relationship with the natural world. URBAN ECHOES Through his project “Echo,” Rowell B. Timoteo extends an invitation to explore the vibrant streets of San Fernando, where his lens captures the nuanced interplay of light, shadow, and human emotion. COLORS OF A GREY CITY In Rafa Rojas' photography project, we witness the convergence of passion and purpose, a visual ode to the city of São Paulo he calls home. PRIMAL INSTINCT Tara Sellios invites us to explore the interplay of life and death, of decay and beauty, and to find within that juxtaposition a reflection of our own existential journey. OPPORTUNITIES The Pictorial List partners with International Photography Awards, enhancing resources for photographers worldwide. We interview IPA founder Hossein Farmani, a visionary in photography. MINIMALIST REVERIE Nazanin Davari's minimalist style invites you to an imaginative world where silence and freedom converge, painting unseen beauty with her lens. THE AUTHENTIC GAZE: THE DON'T SMILE PROJECT Delve into the visual anthology of urban youth, a collection of moments where the mundane transcends into the profound, sparked by the click of Amy Horowitz's camera. BLACK AND WHITE WITH A THREAD OF RED Valeria Cunha is fascinated by the street, using it as inspiration to find structure amidst the confusion. Her photography creates intriguing connections and relationships through dynamic compositions that convey emotion. TALES OF A CITY With a passion for exploring the world through his camera lens, Seigar brings a unique perspective to his art, infused with reflections, colors, and icons. 18 >> 20 Elsa Arrais composed a simultaneously artistic, emotional, poetic and imagery portrait of her city in a predetermined period of time. WOMEN WARRIORS OF AZERBAIJAN Fidan Nazimqizi is aware of distinct challenges the women in her community are confronted with on a daily basis. Their struggles have become a focus for her photography. SHOOT NEW YORK CITY Leanne Staples is a passionate and driven street photographer whose honest perspective of city life captures both its simplicity and complexity. TRANSTEMPORAL Russell Cobb is an incredible photographer and storyteller who offers viewers a chance to step into the past and explore the nuances of culture and history. A LOVE SONG TO THE AMERICAN WEST We have the pleasure of seeing and hearing the visual stories created between photographer, Ross Taylor and musician, Russick Smith. As the wind sweeps through the landscapes the notes of a cello fill every void. JESSE'S STORY Jesse’s story becomes a timeless testament of an unconventional and successful fighter. Andrée Thorpe invites us to reflect on the inspiring journey of this brave individual. WALKING BUENOS AIRES We take a deep dive into the journey of Alex Gottfried Bonder - an artist who has spent many years uncovering the soul of Buenos Aires through street photography.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT July 8, 2022 AN ARRHYTHMIC SUCCESSION OF INTERRUPTED PAUSES ​ Photography and words by Lorenzo Vitali Interview by Melanie Meggs Matching silence with rationality, color with too long shadows, contradicting the laws of perspective by going beyond reality. Waking up in a remote village in the middle of a flat plain. Asking oneself if in that place people's lives flow as elsewhere on earth or if here time follows a measure unknown to us: a dilated measure, irregularly divided into unequal fractions that never repeat themselves. An arrhythmic succession of interrupted pauses. Walking along streets that indicate temporary paths waiting for non-existent goals, changing and deceptive lights in search of something that has been in us for an ancient time. Classic shapes are transformed into masses of calm colors, which stretch, low and immovable, along a false horizon that dies moment by moment. “The Rationalist Architecture movement originated in various international contexts (Bauhaus, Le Corbusier), also developed in Italy. The town of Tresigallo is a particular realization of this and it has constituted for me an open-air set in which to express a personal interpretation of the concepts, which were the basis of the artistic movements of that period.” IN CONVERSATION WITH LORENZO VITALI THE PICTORIAL LIST: Lorenzo please introduce your project AN ARRHYTHMIC SUCCESSION OF INTERRUPTED PAUSES to us. How and why did this first manifest for you? What is the full story behind the project? What was the inspiration? LORENZO VITALI: For some time I have been interested not only in photography, but, in general, in all the visual arts, in particular in painting. Architecture attracts me too a lot and it is a genre that is often present in my photography. In Giorgio De Chirico's metaphysical painting, various elements that are highly stimulating for me are combined, in which the overcoming of reality takes place in contexts where architecture is very present. In particular, the Rationalist Architecture movement, which, in the 1920s and 1930s, originated in various international contexts (Bauhaus, Le Corbusier), also developed in Italy. There are therefore several examples of this artistic movement. The town of Tresigallo (Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna) is a particular realization of this and it has constituted for me an open-air set in which to express a personal interpretation of the concepts, which were the basis of the artistic movements of that period. TPL: Talk to us about your method of working and experimentation before the final image. Did you know exactly what you wanted from the beginning? How long did each image take to create? LV: I was very clear before I started photographing what kind of images I wanted to collect. Otherwise it would have been impossible to realise this work in which I knew I had to work a lot even in post-production. I needed “clean” images in order to then proceed to a further highlighting of the main elements, subtracting secondary elements. Processing times have been quite variable, but it has always taken many hours and sometimes a few days for each image. ​ ​ ​ ​ TPL: How does your project "An arrhythmic succession of interrupted pauses" differ from your previous work? Is this type of visual storytelling something you would like to pursue again in future projects? What do you think is your next chapter in your exploration with future projects. LV: Architecture is not the only photographic genre in which I have created works of a certain commitment. Lately, for example, I have dealt in depth with the beauty of the female body, intended as a memory, and my work on this subject, which has had a good success, has recently been published also on The Pictorial List. However, I have never neglected to deal with architectural photography and this work is in my intentions a starting point for a new trend precisely in the field of architectural photography. ​ ​ The short text that accompanies it is an expression of what "walking" among these images evoked in me. ​ ​ TPL: Finally, what do you want people to take away from this project? What do you want them to be asking themselves? LV: I hope that this work will induce in the observer a reflection on the themes of metaphysics in people who have a propensity to seek the overcoming of reality in art and that it can at the same time be interesting for those with a historical interest in the evolution of modern architecture. The short text that accompanies it is an expression of what "walking" among these images evoked in me. ​ ​ ​ ​ Lorenzo Vitali is a Milanese doctor and poet of photography. Creative and experimental, always attentive to new artistic proposals in his environment, Lorenzo develops the aesthetic sense of his works by combining classic elements and innovation. He pays particular attention to shapes and materiality. He frames his work by him in a conceptual discourse with a marked tendency towards formal research. Lorenzo has had numerous exhibitions and publications in Italian and foreign trade magazines, as well as collaborations with online magazines. In the editorial field, he has published several photographic books both in the field of reportage and on specific topic. ​ ​ ​ Thank you Lorenzo for the opportunity to walk among your images in the Italian town of Tresigallo, evoking a sense of surrealism and historical interest. Please use the links below to see more of Lorenzo's photography including an interview. VIEW LORENZO'S PORTFOLIO Read an interview with Lorenzo >>> Website >>> Instagram >>> read more interviews >>> DO YOU SEE MY SILENT TEARS DRYING UP THE STREETS? Justine Georget's photography explores the melancholy and detachment of urban life, capturing the silent struggles and emotional depth of city dwellers through her thoughtful street compositions. LA EDITION Step into the world of John Kayacan, where Los Angeles comes alive in cinematic frames—vibrant streets, hidden corners, and untold stories unfold in every shot, revealing the soul of the city. THROUGH MY FIRST LENS Discover the vibrant world of Madrid’s El Rastro through Carmen Solana Cires' lens. Her project captures the market's rich history, cultural diversity, and the essence of human connection. FRAGMENTS OF MEMORY Dasha Darvaj Umrigar's third-semester photo story captures the melancholic transformation of a once vibrant home, now reduced to mere whispers of solitude and loss. THE ART OF ANALOGUE In a digital era, Paul Cooklin's devotion to analogue photography elevates his work to timeless artistry, where light and chemistry intertwine, creating mesmerising, evocative images that honour the craft's rich heritage. CONNECTED DICHOTOMIES Tatyana Mazok's photography transcends art, weaving life's threads into evocative diptychs that reveal interconnected narratives, challenging us to see the beauty and complexity in our shared experiences. EPHEMERAL RHYTHMS Edwin Carungay's "Boardwalk Diary" captures the vibrant, raw essence of life at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, celebrating the diverse and unfiltered humanity that converges along California's iconic coastline. THE ART OF SELF Mia Depaola's photography inspires self-awareness, capturing the beauty of the human spirit and immortalizing it through her insightful lens. TRUE LIFE IMPRESSIONS Matthias Godde's meticulously curates photographs that blend observation with introspection, resonating with profound emotional depth and infused with wit, irony, and occasional absurdity. NATURE KNOWS NO PAUSE Through her photographs Ann Petruckevitch captures the resilience of nature amidst the challenges of climate change, serving as a reflection on humanity’s relationship with the natural world. URBAN ECHOES Through his project “Echo,” Rowell B. Timoteo extends an invitation to explore the vibrant streets of San Fernando, where his lens captures the nuanced interplay of light, shadow, and human emotion. COLORS OF A GREY CITY In Rafa Rojas' photography project, we witness the convergence of passion and purpose, a visual ode to the city of São Paulo he calls home. PRIMAL INSTINCT Tara Sellios invites us to explore the interplay of life and death, of decay and beauty, and to find within that juxtaposition a reflection of our own existential journey. OPPORTUNITIES The Pictorial List partners with International Photography Awards, enhancing resources for photographers worldwide. We interview IPA founder Hossein Farmani, a visionary in photography. MINIMALIST REVERIE Nazanin Davari's minimalist style invites you to an imaginative world where silence and freedom converge, painting unseen beauty with her lens. THE AUTHENTIC GAZE: THE DON'T SMILE PROJECT Delve into the visual anthology of urban youth, a collection of moments where the mundane transcends into the profound, sparked by the click of Amy Horowitz's camera. BLACK AND WHITE WITH A THREAD OF RED Valeria Cunha is fascinated by the street, using it as inspiration to find structure amidst the confusion. Her photography creates intriguing connections and relationships through dynamic compositions that convey emotion. TALES OF A CITY With a passion for exploring the world through his camera lens, Seigar brings a unique perspective to his art, infused with reflections, colors, and icons. 18 >> 20 Elsa Arrais composed a simultaneously artistic, emotional, poetic and imagery portrait of her city in a predetermined period of time. WOMEN WARRIORS OF AZERBAIJAN Fidan Nazimqizi is aware of distinct challenges the women in her community are confronted with on a daily basis. Their struggles have become a focus for her photography. SHOOT NEW YORK CITY Leanne Staples is a passionate and driven street photographer whose honest perspective of city life captures both its simplicity and complexity. TRANSTEMPORAL Russell Cobb is an incredible photographer and storyteller who offers viewers a chance to step into the past and explore the nuances of culture and history. A LOVE SONG TO THE AMERICAN WEST We have the pleasure of seeing and hearing the visual stories created between photographer, Ross Taylor and musician, Russick Smith. As the wind sweeps through the landscapes the notes of a cello fill every void. JESSE'S STORY Jesse’s story becomes a timeless testament of an unconventional and successful fighter. Andrée Thorpe invites us to reflect on the inspiring journey of this brave individual. WALKING BUENOS AIRES We take a deep dive into the journey of Alex Gottfried Bonder - an artist who has spent many years uncovering the soul of Buenos Aires through street photography.

BOOK March 4, 2022 COMEDIANS Photography by Steve Best Words by Karin Svadlenak Gomez Steve Best is a comedian and a photographer, combining both these passions into a fascinating career. He is also a twin. "My twin brother is ten minutes older than me. Time, I'm told, for my mum to have a cup of tea in-between deliveries," says Steve. Growing up in Surrey in England, Steve now lives and works in London with his wife, son and daughter. Steve has been on the British comedy circuit since 1992 and in that time he has been lucky enough to work with and make friends with a lot of comedians. He is welcome in any green room, camera and all. "So me having a camera doesn’t make me a photographer to them, but just a comedian with a camera," Steve explains. He has an extraordinary talent to capture those rare moments that tell a compelling story with sensitivity, realism and humour. This ten year project has been close to Steve's heart and he has previously published two books 'Comedy Snapshot' and 'Joker Face' with over 1000 comedian portraits. Steve has just released his third book COMEDIANS, a high end coffee table book, and Steve shares with The Pictorial List some of those selected shots. "I've been documenting my scene, the comedy scene, backstage and on stage, the highs and the lows, the camaraderie and the competition, the loneliness and the isolation, and the outright joy of being a stand-up comedian." COMEDIANS is a limited first edition beautiful fine art photographic documentation of the United Kingdom comedy circuit. Pages: 240 pages Size: 230mm x 300mm portrait Pages: 170 gsm silk stock Cover: HardBack All copies signed by Steve. You can buy the book on his website - www.stevebest.com We also had the pleasure of talking to Steve to find out more about his new book, himself, his comedy, and his photography. READ INTERVIEW CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

GALLERY November 15, 2023 BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION Photography courtesy of Martin Parr Foundation Text by Karen Ghostlaw Pomarico For over 50 years British photographer Martin Parr has explored humanity, documenting his observations through the lens of a camera that has helped define a generation of British culture. He has exposed the way societies globally live their day to day lives, how they play, work, consume, communicate, revealing connections or disconnections to community. The years of experience focusing through the lens of a camera created an awareness and desire to support photography in more meaningful ways. In the fall of 2017, the Martin Parr Foundation opened their doors in Bristol, United Kingdom. I asked Martin where the idea and motivation came from, to create the Martin Parr Foundation. “For over 20 years I have been collecting prints and books. More recently, I have started specializing in British photography, and I decided I needed a foundation to launch this so I could officially collect them, find a building to exhibit them, build an archive, build a library, and that is what happened. And in 2017, we opened the current site where we are at now. I had an office in London with maybe 4 people working there, we all helped look for buildings in Bristol. About 6 months of looking, we found our new home. The Foundation started a charity, and the charity bought the Foundation’s building. I have another building in Bristol that I have had for ten years in fact, and we are continuing to expand. We are about to purchase a building next to our current one.” Martin Parr and his foundation have a mission, and together with his inspirational Board of Trustees, they are devoted and work diligently to accomplishing the Foundation’s Mission Statement. MARTIN PARR FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EMERGING, ESTABLISHED AND OVERLOOKED PHOTOGRAPHERS, WHO HAVE MADE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE WORK FOCUSED ON BRITAIN AND IRELAND. WE PRESERVE A GROWING COLLECTION OF SIGNIFICANT PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS AND STRIVE TO MAKE PHOTOGRAPHY ENGAGING AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THE MARTIN PARR FOUNDATION A PLACE FOR EVERYONE AND TO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF BRITISH AND IRISH CULTURE. Speaking with Martin, he shared more about their collection and what the Foundation specializes in. “We specialize in post war British and Irish photography, and photographers that have worked here from abroad. I feel British documentary photography is very good, it's underrated, so I feel it is my job in a sense to build a collection of this, I am not the only one that has a good collection, James Hyman Gallery in London has a good collection, the V&A has a good collection, the Tate has come into photography of course much later, but are sort of making good progress, so I am not unique in this. I think we have every book of interest post war about British photography that has been published.” Martin put together a heavy hitting select group of driven individuals, with the same goals in helping him and the foundation achieve their short-term and long-term goals. The Martin Parr Foundation is a family foundation with nine present board members including Martin, his wife and their daughter. They all have specific focus and talents that combined are the engines that drive the foundation to achieve their short-term goals. They are committed to providing their combined resources to successfully realize their long-term goals for the future. When I asked Martin what were some of the challenges he faced along the way and how did he overcome them. Remarkably Martin has not had any challenges really. The team works seamlessly with diligence to create a valuable resource of sustainability for British and Irish photography. It is what drives and inspires them. “We have over 500 members, a terrific response from the public, we do a book fair. Everything else is looking pretty good actually, so the challenge of finding an audience has been met very successfully. We do a bit of social media organizing, we have a very good social media person, most of the outcome is done for free. We are aiming of course to find other photographers, people interested in photography, and I think we have done that all pretty successfully.” In 2021, the Martin Parr Foundation launched a photographic bursary to support Black, Asian and minority ethnic photographers in the United Kingdom, extending their outreach embracing even more unrecognized talented visual storytellers, helping to diversify, support, and represent a broader range of brilliant photography. I asked Martin what was the inspiration for the commitment of the foundation to support emerging and unrecognized photographers. How do you find them, how do they find you? “As I mentioned before, I think British photographers are underrated, and some of the more established names have not received the recognition they deserve, and young new emerging photographers need to have shows in public spaces. We are very happy to give a photographer their first show, it's always a great thrill to do that, and to see the show very well received, and to see them go on and take part in the whole business of being a British photographer. People write to us and send us books all the time, and I'm always on the lookout for emerging photographers. We are in social media and magazines, constantly looking for new people who are interesting to get in touch with.” When the Martin Parr Foundation supports an artist, it is a process of enabling the artist to grow by giving them the support they need. It is a long-term relationship they nurture, and it is rewarding to the photographer as well and to the trustees and members of the foundation. “We help them make a selection, we help them print it out, we have a very good PR person who is getting very good publicity for all our shows. So, we basically apply all the skills we have here, especially when they are emerging photographers, so they can benefit from having a very professional, very interesting, good solid show, with a good response.” I wondered if all the work for the foundation over the years and all the photographers Martin has encountered have had any impact on the way he engages his own photography. “Not really, no it's an add on, which I'm very happy to have, you know I’ve been a photographer for all these years, and I have all this energy so I can invest it in other things as well. And also trying things for new, trying things that are a challenge, that is always fun. Getting the foundation up and running, getting the membership, getting the audiences for our talks, our book festival, etcetera.” As photographers it is a daunting task to organize a system to archive our work. Can you imagine this task being left to our children, or our siblings. I inquired about why the foundation has taken the responsibility of some photographers' archives. Food for thought for all photographers as we collect vast libraries of photographic information and materials. “This is a big problem that all the photographers of my generation, have to face, what are they going to do with their archives, so yeah, there is no x, y or z here, not like in America, so you just have to do it, organize it for yourself. It often falls on the children of the photographer, so that is one thing I wanted to avoid, when you have one daughter, I didn't want to lumber her with the task of sorting it all out.” I asked Martin what have been some of the Martin Parr Foundation's high points as well as any low points over the years. “We just had our book festival which had thousands of people through, we had nine talks. We had another joint photobook festival with BOP, Books on Photography. More people than ever before attended, there were more talks than ever before, and all talks were full. Then we had a quiz on Saturday night at a local bar that was very well attended, so everything has been great. That's one of the high points really, just to see all these people come here. No low points really at all.” When I asked Martin what some of the long-term and short-term goals of the Foundation are, he told me, “More of the same, both to both.” They will continue to secure the photographic legacy of British and Irish photographers, while inspiring and supporting new visual storytellers that will create a new dialogue for the future of photography. “Being a collector of many things, especially photo books. I asked what was the first book in his collection, and Martin immediately replied, “‘The Americans’ by Robert Frank. It is one of the great books of the 21st century. And ‘A Day Of’, by Tony Ray-Jones.” Daido Moriyama would also be in the top ten authors and books in his collection. Martin explained how it is not just the photographs that inspire him, but it is the whole package, the way the artists developed the concept of the book, the paper, layout, binding, all play a role in what makes a book special and rare. Straightforward and simple like Robert Frank ‘The Americans’ as well as the more complex works by Daido Moriyama, all bring inspiration through the combination of how they feel, how they work as a complete thought process, because the photographs are just brilliant.” I asked Martin Parr what he does with the moments he is not out helping to change and support the world of photography, and what gives him personal pleasure in his time off. “Well, I like to go out to eat, I like having walks, which is somewhat limited due to my having Myeloma. I can't walk as far as before, but on nice breaks, I go with my wife. We've been together for 48 years I think now, which is a long time.” Martin is as committed to his family as he is to his work. He relies on their valued contributions to the foundation and enjoys the life they have made together and shared. The Pictorial List would like to thank Martin Parr for his time and candor answering our questions and enlightening us about what the Martin Parr Foundation is diligently working to achieve. Photography is a process driven form of expression. From learning the process of capturing light through apertures for different lengths of time, to the process of turning a negative into a positive. As photographers we process our critical and creative thoughts focusing through the lens for our definition of that expression. We are grateful for organizations like the Martin Parr Foundation, that help support photography and photographers of the past as well as genuinely mentor and create new opportunities for photographers of the future. 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EMIR SEVIM be inspired Gallery // ARTIST'S STATEMENT // I am a Turkish street photographer. I started taking photographs in 2011 during my university years whilst I studied in the Cinema/TV department. In the beginning, I was shooting more architectural, landscape, portrait style photographs. Later I discovered street photography. The spirit of street photography drew me in. I saw that I express myself best by taking street photographs. I feel very lucky that I live in Istanbul, because Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world where street photos can be taken. LOCATION Istanbul TURKEY CAMERA Fujifilm X-T30 CATEGORY street WEBSITE http://www.emirsevim.com @EMIRSEVIM @EMIRSEVIM_ @EMIR.SEVIM.96558 FEATURES // Finding The Magic Of Istanbul

ASLI GONEN be inspired Gallery // ARTIST'S STATEMENT // I was particularly interested in art, painting and with the introduction of the internet and digital photography into our lives, I turned to photography. I started to subscribe to photo sites on the Internet and for a long time I just watched. Then I bought a small compact machine, telling myself "why don't I just do it too". I did not receive any training in photography. I developed myself completely by my observations and reading. I practiced on the streets all the time. Being on the streets, documenting those ordinary, simple moments makes me happy. As Saul Leiter said, “I happen to believe in the beauty of simple things. I believe that the most uninteresting thing can be very interesting.” By adopting this saying as my philosophy, I try to discover those short moments and beauties in our daily rush. I am a founding member of the @womeninstreetturkey LOCATION Eskisehir TURKEY CAMERA Fujifilm X-M1 CATEGORY street ​ @GONENASLI ​ ​ FEATURES // Short Moments