29 April 2026 – Up close and Personal

I borrowed the title of the 1996 film for this entry, although the topic is very different. Julia Kochetova is Ukranian. A young artist, she lives through the war on a daily basis and she takes photographs of those making it and suffering from it. Her photos are a...

29 April 2026 – On a Parr

Martin Parr has parted last year from the mankind he spent a lifetime tracking and photographing, in all its splendour and misery, its absurdity and tenderness. No one focused so much on the marvels of modern life like he did: the overcrowded beaches, the tourist...

29 April 2026 – WorldPress Photo 2026

Visiting the WorldPress Photo exhibition at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam has become a yearly tradition for me, with various companions, but  always with the same punch in the gut. It is an occasion to absorb more human misery, tears, blood and sweat; a significant and...

23 April 2026 – Twice Kunst RAI

Ever since returning from abroad, I’ve watched the Dutch art scene grow into something genuinely rich, with a large choice, wonderful creators, and passionate artists and gallery owners. KunstRAI is one of those events where all of that comes together: a place...

14 April 2026 – Live, Pray, Love, Sicilian Style

I randomly came across an exhibition of Letizia Battaglia in 2023 while strolling the streets of Paris. I was struck by the courage of this woman, who confronted the Cosa Nostra in Sicily by documenting its violence as closely as possible, both in the moment and in...