Urbanautica: One, No One, Hundred Thousand – Marco Ristuccia

The words and images proposed this week by Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence, are taken from the special introduction of Marco Ristuccia‘s series “One, No One, Hundred Thousand”. «This project comes from a reflection and a research on the essence of things, thought to be applicable to any living organism, but in this case [...]

Urbanautica: the introduction by Greg Jones on Per Bak Jansen work

This new chapter of Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence is taken from the introduction by Greg Jones on Per Bak Jansen work. Per Bak Jensen was born in 1949. He had his debut in 1978, and was educated at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts 1980-86. He worked from 1987-2009 as assistant professor [...]

Urbanautica: special interview with Geoffroy Mathieu

This new issue of Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence is taken from the special interview with Geoffroy Mathieu. The French photographer, graduated from the Ecole Nationale de la Photographie d’Arles in 1999, lives and works in Marseille. «It is not the passage of time as such that interests me, but rather the dynamic of a [...]

Urbanautica: a special interview with Dutch documentary photographer Raimond Wouda

The words and images proposed this week by Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence, are taken from the special interview with Dutch documentary photographer Raimond Wouda, on his series ‘School’. «Well my previous studio was in front of a secondary school, so every time I got into my studio I was seeing the fascinating world [...]

Urbanautica: Interview with Canadian landscape photographer Scott Conarroe

The words and images proposed this week by Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence, are taken from the special interview with Canadian landscape photographer Scott Conarroe, on his series ‘By Rail’ and ‘By Sea’.   «Well, I arrived at art with a functional road trip practise already in place. Most of the decade between high [...]

Nicola Cocco: How did you shoot that: Landscape surrounding Siena

Photography is ruled by light, and landscape photography relies on good light and weather. This shoot was taken during a trip in Tuscany precisely on the Val D’Orcia land between Siena and Asciano. I was shooting in that area for about a week driving up and down the hills, setting good points and sun position [...]

Urbanautica: A special interview with Yaakov Israel

This new issue of Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence is taken from the special interview with Yaakov Israel. The Israelian documentary photographer is Lecturer at Department of Photography, Bezalel Academy of Arts  and Design, Jerusalem. «I use photography as a means to tell a story. I am deeply interested in history and geography and [...]

Urbanautica: A special interview with Ben Roberts.

This new chapter of Urbanautica for Manfrotto School of Xcellence is taken from the special interview with Ben Roberts. The British photograher has been Magenta Flash Forward Emerging Photographers 2011 and PDN 30 New and Emerging Photographers 2010. «I returned to Spain very recently to make new work after a years absence;  My relationship with this work [...]

Urbanautica: KOICHI NISHIYAMA

The words and images proposed this week by Urbanautica for Manfrotto, are taken from the special interview with Japanese designer and photographer Koichi Nishiyama. Born 1968, Koichi studied graphic design and contemporary art before starting and studying photography seriously. He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in Japan since 1992 and has published a [...]

John Dominick: Lead-in lines for stronger landscape compositions

It’s usually considered that landscape photography is a fairly serene and relaxing pastime, which of course it generally is. However most of us have found ourselves confronted with a stunning scene and struggled to compose an image that does justice to the beauty unfolding before us. On more than one occasion I’ve found myself frantically [...]

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