N I H I L S E N T I M E N T A L G I A,
a blog about photography by Sofia Silva
© João Varela, Untitled, from de Toerist © João Varela, Untitled, from de Toerist © João Varela, Untitled, from de Toerist © João Varela, Untitled, from de Toerist “De Toerist came about in November 2010 when I went to study at AKV|St.Joost in Breda, Netherlands. As I arrived there, the weather was really different than…
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© Rob Ball, Untitled #3, from the series The Grange, 2006 © Rob Ball, Untitled #8, from the series The Grange, 2006 “In December 2006 the hospital in which I was born closed after 97 years of service. The site was bought by a property developer and will soon consist of over 800 new…
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© Shawn Records, from the series At a Loss “Truth is, I’m not much of a naturalist. I can’t identify the trees in my yard, enjoy camping primarily for the drive to get there, and my appreciation for nature sounds as trite as a personals ad… full of a fondness for walks on the…
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© Alexandre Jeser, Neige, from the series Espaces Déterminants, 2000-2004 © Alexandre Jeser, Piscine, from the series Espaces Déterminants, 2000-2004 More of Alexandre’s work can be seen here
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© David Blackmore, Reception Area, The metropolitan Children’s Court, Dublin, Eire © David Blackmore, Holding Cells, Rathfarnham Garda Station, Dublin, Eire “I was working on ‘Detox’ from 2003-2005. I was initially attracted to the vividness of the blue lighting without really knowing why the light was used. Through research I found that the…
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© Muchen and Shao Yinong, Shenfan © Muchen and Shao Yinong, Shen “Husband and wife Shao Yinong & Mu Chen work together in Beijing to create photographs that illuminate the facets and functions of memory – a poignant process in China where a conservative agricultural society has been propelled within a few decades into…
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© Todd Hido, 1952, from the series Ocupied Homes © Todd Hido, 1601, from the series Motels
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© Will Steacy, Edward, South Boston, 2007, from the series The Lament of Orpheus © Will Steacy, Locker Room, San Antonio 2008, from the series The Lament of Orpheus” “The boxing gym is one of the most spiritual places I have ever encountered. It’s a place where heaven and hell converge, where man dances…
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© Laurenz Berges, Berlin – Karlshorts III, 1995 © Laurenz Berges, Potsdam V, 1995 “Several images in the series record the intersection of architectural elements with the ground in harmonious if unspectacular compositions, pregnant with the implication of what might have occurred or still could occur there. In others, architectural elements enter into…
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