EYE-Photo Magazine, Issue #01, 2018 by EYE-Photo Magazine

Issue # 01

www.eye-photomagazine.com

2018

Cover photo by MichaĹ&#x201A; Magdziak ÂŠ

Because getting your work published DOES matter! EYE-Photo Magazine is an independent, online magazine, providing a platform to talented and enthusiastic photographers from all over the world to present their work, regardless their genre, to an international readership. All images and text, published in EYE-Photo Magazine are the sole property of the featured authors and artists and subject to copyright! EYE-Photo Magazine shall not be liable for the content, quality, relevance or accuracy of any materials used in this issue. Without written permission of its legal owner, no photo or text can be reproduced, edited, copied or distributed in any form. EYE-Photo Magazine ÂŠ - all rights reserved www.eye-photomagazine.com office@eye-photomagazine.com

Letters from the editor The artistic value in Photography here is certainly a struggle to compare the work of a photographer with that of a painter or sculptor. It also might be difficult to understand the artistic value of a photo, a medium which can be made nearly identical copies of. And last but not least, since digital photography became the norm, there is a great belief that everyone can be a photographer. Moreover! You don’t even need a DSLR or pocket camera to take photos nowadays. But despite all this, I truly believe, that photography can be seen as art, even today, where most mobile devices can take better images (in image quality) than some digital cameras could and that’s not long ago. But anyway, what a lot of people do not realize is that many photographers see art as a form of influence. You can see the influence of art, like painting for example in some landscape, portraits or even architecture photographs. The sort of photography I consider as art is the kind that has clear indication of a careful arrangement. This, in my opinion, is also applicable for street photography, where people often claim that one just have to “snap” a scene on street. I truly believe that street photography is often even more difficult to compose as so many things are random and only captureable for a split second.

With this in mind, the team of EYE-Photo Magazine proudly presenting its first issue in 2018. You can expect an interesting mixture of different and fascinating photographs and photographers. Bergina Leka, takes us on a journey in vivid street photography. Her art reaches out from pulsaing life to quite moments in urban life. Gautier Van Lieshout, our second

featured artist, connects portrait and high-fashion with fine art photography. In spite of his young age, he succeeds to create captivating images, appealing at the first glance. Ksenia Dolgorukova, our next artist, captures atmospheric and elfish portraits and concept photographs. Michal Magdziak, who contributes the cover photos, is presenting his latest project “Harlequine”. The harlequin make up and the puppet-like arranged models building a bridge between fine art and expressive dance. Saar Avigour, our next artist, is hunting the streets of TelAviv, always on the edge, capturing the vivid street life in this vibrant city. Our last featured artist, Sergio Boletti, is connecting different types of photography, in his own style; his portfolio is a vibrant mixture between high contrast portraits, landscapes, macros and many more. We continue our cooperation with John Hughes and his street photography group on Facebook, “no rules street photography” and presenting the outcome of their weekly selection, a mixture of high class contemporary street photographs. Traditionally this issue will be finalized by presenting our “EYE-Catching Moments” a mix of handpicked quality photographs, selected by our online editors, Helena Costa and Thomas Füngerlings from our Facebook photo group. We wish you a pleasant reading and look forward to an eventful and exciting new year!

Yours, Stefan Cimer Founder and Managing Editor

Cover photo by Michał Magdziak ©

Bergina Leka Photo Review 6 - 27

Gautier Van Lieshout Photo Review 28 - 51

Ksenia Dolgorukova Photo Review 52 - 71

MichaĹ&#x201A; Magdziak Photo Review 72 - 91

Saar Avigour Photo Review

92 - 107

Sergio Boletti Photo Review 108 - 125

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY photo: Jon Bernárdez ©

126 - 135

EYE-Catching Moments Facebook selection December 2017

136 - 257

photo: Wenpeng Lu ©

Bergina Leka Photoreview

Photo Review - Bergina Leka

fell in love with photography when I was 17 during my trip to Germany. At that time I was more focused on photographing my holidays and moments of my life. It was during my years at university that my quest changed.

Now, an important part of my photography is focused on the concept of human loneliness in the non places.

I present this concept symbolically through isolated figures, turned away, blurred or camouflaged in the urban landscape. This perception is very much influenced by my studies in sociology, most importantly from the theories about super modernity.

Website:

www.berginaleka.com

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/berginaleka

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/Bergina.Leka.Photography

Photo Review - Bergina Leka

Gautier Van Lieshout

Photoreview

Photo Review - Gautier Van Lieshout

rom the moment I took my first photo shots, I have been drawn to women in particular. I already had in mind the name of some of the greatest photographers such as Peter Lindbergh, Helmut Newton or Jean-François Jonvelle. Growing up, I was always surrounded by women. This is the reason why I wanted to show who and what they were. They are strong, full of energy and show a spirit which is impressive, obvious and unbeatable.

“Although I’m eighteen, I’m a photographer since two years. It took me a year of selfteaching in the main photo techniques before I could start working on my personal projects. The main thing I look for when shooting and also in the final pictures is to create such a close intimacy that all those qualities are brought to light. I have to be as aesthetic and neat as possible and the quality of my photos is one of my main priorities. That’s the reason why I need to know who the person in front of my camera is. I try to answer all of these questions while shooting in order to create the most perfect image of the woman I have in front of me or, at least, get the closest I can. Website:

gautiervl.book.fr

1X.com:

1x.com/member/gautiervanlieshout

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/gautiervanlieshout

Instagram:

instagram.com/gautier_van_lieshout

500px:

500px.com/gautiervl

Photo Review - Gautier Van Lieshout

Ksenia Dolgorukova

Photoreview

Photo Review - Ksenia Dolgorukova

ike many photographers, I have been feeling passion for photography since childhood. I grabbed my father’s camera and took photos of everything around me. Nature, animals, sunrise, sunset, and old buildings inspired me. When I grew up, I found out that every person is a world but not everyone knows about it and I’d like to help people to understand it.

My photographic projects are my way to show people different sides of their souls. “Beauty is not in the Face; Beauty is a light in the Heart.” I’d like to work with every model and show them that they are magnificent while they are smiling, while they are crying, dancing and so on, every mood or behavior are essential for me. Instagram: VK: https: E-Mail:

My way as a professional photographer started with my first teacher Sergey Piskarev. He made a lot for me - taught me things that are connected with composition, light, and he also supported my endeavors. I accomplished modelling school to feel as models do. The best way to help somebody is to be in her (or his) shoes. For now I work in a few model agencies with girls of different ages, participate in exhibitions and workshops. My big dream is to travel around the world to know foreigners’ thoughts and explore their culture - for now it is a mysterious universe for me that I would like to discover.

www.instagram.com/ksenia.dolgorukova vk.com/kd.photo kceha@yandex.ru

Photo Review - Ksenia Dolgorukova

MichaĹ&#x201A; Magdziak

Photoreview

ject Harle e o r n i P qu by Michał Magdziak

The project consisted of: Idea, makeup, hairstyles, stylizations: Ewelina Łośko (www.facebook.com/QueenAkashaMua) Models: Zofia Knetki - Oberemok (pink harlequine), Nicole Banasiak (violet harlequine), Paula Dzwonik (red harlequine), Kamila Zielonka (green harlequine), Sophie Czolij (navy blue harlequine), Natsuki Katayama (brown harlequine), Monika Kieliba (deep green harlequine), Magdalena Kurilec (blue harlequine) Photographer: Michał Magdziak www.facebook.com/magdziak.m

Photo Review - MichaĹ&#x201A; Magdziak

Saar Avigour

Photoreview

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Departing from the formalism in commercial photography and realism of press coverage, Saar roams Tel-Aviv streets, recording on his cameras own little stories he finds within the mundane, where the street is stage, its inhabitants are actors, and photographer is the director. His street photo body of work is mostly monochromatic. Omitting by intention any unnecessary layer such as color, Saar focuses mainly on the human interaction with urban environment. Saar counts with the founders of Israeli Street Photographers Collective â&#x20AC;&#x201C; URBANICA. His works were exhibited in various galleries and shows in Israel, and sold occasionally to institutions and private collectors.

Website:

www.channel3-asip.com

500px:

500px.com/saaravigour

Instagram: www.instagram.com/saaravigour Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaarAvigour

Photo Review - Saar Avigour

Sergio Boletti

Photoreview

am Sergio Boletti a passionate Italian photographer for around 30 years. I am convinced that it is not the latest electronic discovery that captures good images but that what is photographed is the reflection of what is inside. I love the adrenaline when you try to discover immortal unknown landscapes, human or animal subjects. I try to avoid using the camera as a filter to the world, while keeping great respect for any environment and subject Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to take. I especially like to look for my subjects in nature, the air that breathes in the morning soon excites me, as well as finding the subjects that are awakening and maybe even covered with dew. All this gives me joy to live a peaceful and free contact with the world.

The countries where I have photographed are Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, each of which has different characteristics but all offer great opportunities to immerse themselves in nature.

Website: bolettisergio.wixsite.com/home

Photo Review - Sergio Boletti

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY photo by:

Milan Stanic

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY Street photography must not be subject to any rules; at least that is the opinion of dynamic street photographer and Facebook photo group â&#x20AC;&#x153;no rules street photographyâ&#x20AC;? founder John Hughes. Together with a few photo enthusiasts, the award-winning photographer founded the photography group, always in search of the ultimate street capture. From now on, the weekly nominated photos will appear as a small retrospective in our magazine, because, like John Hughes, we likewise are interested in tracing the trends and spirit of street photography.

Visit and join the community: www.facebook.com/groups/ norulesstreetphotography/ photo by: Tom Jeavons

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY photo by: Jon Bernรกrdez

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY photo by: Brian Boyce

NO RULES STREET PHOTOGRAPHY photo by: Arturo Marques Toca

eye Catching - Moments

Our online editors, Helena COSTA and Thomas FĂ&#x153;NGERLINGS, did their best to compile an interesting, albeit difficult collection of unique, remarkable and fantastic photos. We call them the "EYE Catching Moments". With great pride and joy, we present these images here, selected back in December 2017. We always strive to provide you with a lively cross-section of the different photo styles. The photographs were selected from our Facebook photo group, a group of nearly 14,000 members and photographers sharing hundreds of fantastic pictures every day. Visit the photo group here: www.facebook.com/groups/eyephotomagazineeditorschoice

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AbĂlio Das Neves

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Aiko Inamura

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Alec Lux

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Amandio Antunes

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Analua ZoĂŠ

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Andrea Hinterberger

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Antรณnio Carreira

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Assaf Lazar

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Bart Archacki

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Brian Wigglesworth

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Christian Cross

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Christine Anne

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Christina Duca

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Daniel Castonguay

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Dominique Agius

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Gilles Vugliano

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Honorata Karolczak

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J Miguel Cabrita Matias

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James Bethanis

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Janusz Żołnierczyk

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JoĂŁozero

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John Hughes

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John Starkey

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JosĂŠ Canelas

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Katarzyna Marianna Romaszewska

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Kenichi Chiyonobu

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Kevin Lim

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Kmon Canon Ind

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Lena BĹ&#x201A;achowicz

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Liron Bauer Fenik

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LoĂŻc Guston

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Louis Cheung

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Lourinho Vieira

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Lucian Olteanu

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Manas Bhattacharya

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Manuel Madeira

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Marek Jóźków

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Mario Jr Nicorelli

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Massimuenchen Toby

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Mauricio Schuller

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Miki Schauder

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Mircea Maieru

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Moch Andre

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Roberto GarcĂa SĂĄnchez

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Ruslan Isinev

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Senaritra Guha

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Thanh Nguyen

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Tony Vt

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Uwe Mochel

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Wenpeng Lu

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Wolfgang Schmitt

Index of Artists

Featured Artists: Bergina Leka Gautier Van Lieshout Ksenia Dolgorukova Michal Magdziak Saar Avigour Sergio Boletti

www.berginaleka.com gautiervl.book.fr

www.instagram.com/ksenia.dolgorukova www.facebook.com/magdziak.m www.channel3-asip.com bolettisergio.wixsite.com/home

No Rules Street Photography: Milan Stanic Tom Jeavons Jon Bernárdez Brian Boyce Arturo Marques Toca

www.facebook.com/milan.stanic.999999 www.facebook.com/tom.jeavons www.facebook.com/jonbernardez www.facebook.com/BrianGBoyce www.facebook.com/arturo.marques.90

EYE-Catching Moments: Abílio Das Neves Aiko Inamura Alec Lux Amandio Antunes Analua Zoé Andrea Hinterberger António Carreira Assaf Lazar Bart Archacki Brian Wigglesworth Christian Cross Christine Anne Christina Duca Daniel Castonguay Dominique Agius Gilles Vugliano Honorata Karolczak Idol Good J Miguel Cabrita Matias James Bethanis

www.facebook.com/abilio.neves www.facebook.com/aikoinamuraphoto www.facebook.com/alec.lux www.facebook.com/amandio.antunes.315 www.facebook.com/analua.zoe www.facebook.com/andrea.hinterberge www.facebook.com/antonio.carreira.7 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013543514833 www.facebook.com/bart.archacki www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005974936680 www.facebook.com/christian.cross.5458 www.facebook.com/tintin.abad1 www.facebook.com/cristinaduca.cep www.facebook.com/daniel.castonguay.165 www.facebook.com/dominique.agius.3 www.facebook.com/gilles.vugliano www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010418866682 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011938335275 www.facebook.com/zemiguel.cabritamatias www.facebook.com/james.bethanis

Index of Artists

EYE-Catching Moments: Janusz Żołnierczyk www.facebook.com/stopyourstory Joãozero www.facebook.com/joaozeroo John Hughes www.facebook.com/johnhughes1972 John Starkey www.facebook.com/Johnstarkeyphotography José Canelas www.facebook.com/jhcanelas Katarzyna Marianna Romaszewska www.facebook.com/katarzynam.romaszewska Kenichi Chiyonobu www.facebook.com/kenichi.chiyonobu Kevin Lim www.facebook.com/kevin.lim.988373 Kmon Canon Ind www.facebook.com/kmonnguyen Lena Błachowicz www.facebook.com/lenusiab Liron Bauer Fenik www.facebook.com/lironbauer Loïc Guston www.facebook.com/loic.guston Louis Cheung www.facebook.com/louis.cheung.73 Lourinho Vieira www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010148230731 Lucian Olteanu www.facebook.com/lucian.olteanu.9 Manas Bhattacharya www.facebook.com/manasarts Manuel Madeira www.facebook.com/manuel.madeira.7 Marek Jóźków www.facebook.com/marek.jozkow Mario Jr Nicorelli www.facebook.com/MNicorelli Marlon B Lapuz www.facebook.com/marlon.lapuz Massimuenchen Toby www.facebook.com/massimuenchen.toby Mauricio Schuller www.facebook.com/mausch42 Miki Schauder www.facebook.com/MikiSix Mircea Maieru www.facebook.com/mircea.maieru Mirela Momanu www.facebook.com/mirela.momanu.7 Moch Andre www.facebook.com/moch.andre.399 Orna Naor www.facebook.com/orna.naor.5 Raju Das www.facebook.com/sadujar17 Remigiusz Musiał www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000914931736 Roberto García Sánchez www.facebook.com/roberto.garciasanchez.5 Ruslan Isinev www.facebook.com/RUISINEV Senaritra Guha www.facebook.com/senaritra.guha.54 Thanh Nguyen www.facebook.com/dnguyen.stud.tu Tony Vt www.facebook.com/tony.victorien Uwe Mochel www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010708637222 Wenpeng Lu www.facebook.com/wenpeng.lu.9 Wolfgang Schmitt www.facebook.com/spiegelwelten

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