by Nicolas Genty | May 1, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Nicolas Genty | May 1, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Nicolas Genty | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Nicolas Genty | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Nicolas Genty | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Nicolas Genty | Apr 10, 2026 | Blog
I have visited Tokyo three times in recent years, and each time has brought a renewed sense of wonder and excitement. This huge megalopolis of nearly 40 million people, stretching across hundreds of square kilometers, is not easy to grasp at first. Yet, when one slows...
