Photography and Visual Arts The Lenses of History: The Cameras, the Photographers, and the Visual Legacy of September 11, 2001 September 12, 2026 Nana Muazin Every year, The Phoblographer observes September 11 as a solemn and sacred anniversary. If our publication fails to share stories of photographers on this specific date, we do not publish…
Photography and Visual Arts Philanthropic Vision on a Global Scale: Dimitris Daskalopoulos Donates 51 Artworks to Major Institutions in Greece and Scotland September 12, 2026 Laily UPN ATHENS — In the latest chapter of an ongoing, high-profile philanthropic campaign to democratize contemporary art, prominent Greek entrepreneur and collector Dimitris Daskalopoulos has donated fifty-one artworks from his personal…
Photography and Visual Arts Echoes in the Dust: How 9/11 Forged a Generation of South Asian Art, Activism, and Resistance September 12, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Main Facts The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape of the United States, but their domestic shockwaves hit immigrant communities with an immediacy that reshaped…
Photography and Visual Arts The Infinite Legacy: Reflecting on the Life and "Kusama-ism" of Yayoi Kusama September 12, 2026 Siti Muinah The art world is still reeling from the loss of Yayoi Kusama, who passed away last month at the age of 97. More than just a celebrated creator, Kusama functioned…
Photography and Visual Arts Freezing Time Amidst Catastrophe: The Photographic Legacy and Human Cost of 9/11, 25 Years Later September 12, 2026 Asep Darmawan Twenty-five years have passed since the United States suffered the deadliest act of terrorism in modern history on September 11, 2001. That fateful Tuesday morning, a coordinated assault by 19…
Editorial Illustration Desert Triumph: How Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Conquered the 94th Academy Awards and Redefined Modern Sci-Fi September 12, 2026 Layla Zulfa Main Facts At the 94th Academy Awards held on March 24, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune cemented its status as a monumental cinematic achievement, dominating the evening by securing six…
Photography and Visual Arts Mastering the Light: Why Felix Kunze’s New Masterclass is a Paradigm Shift for Portrait Photographers July 31, 2025 Suro Senen In the fast-paced world of modern photography, there is a pervasive myth that greatness requires a mountain of gear. We have been conditioned to believe that the "perfect" portrait is…
Photography and Visual Arts The Geometry of Resilience: Sculptor Veronika Janovec and the Architecture of the Body July 30, 2025 Asro “Is the equation between destruction and growth also a formula for art?” This inquiry, posed by postmodern iconoclast Kathy Acker in her 1993 meditation Against Ordinary Language: The Language of…
Photography and Visual Arts Echoes in Basalt: Dr. David S. Efurd’s Decades-Long Quest to Document India’s Ancient Cave Monasteries July 29, 2025 Nana Muazin For over twenty-five years, Dr. David S. Efurd, a two-time Fulbright recipient and chair of art and art history, has been engaged in a monumental act of cultural preservation. Armed…
Photography and Visual Arts The Pulse of the Art World: Market Shifts, Institutional Milestones, and the Shifting Landscape of Global Curation July 28, 2025 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Editor’s Note: The following report is an expanded synthesis of the latest developments in the art trade, originally featured in ARTnews’s "On Balance" newsletter. For weekly updates on the market…
