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The Japanese Forest Photography

Masaru Eguchi Photography Photography Monday, 21 September 2026

The Japanese Forest

"The Japanese Forest" is taken from a Japanese religious perspective. One of the Japanese ancient religions is Animism. Animism is a belief that non-human creatures, still life (minerals, artifacts, etc.) and invisible things also have an intention. Photography is similar to this. Masaru Eguchi is shooting something that makes feeling in the subject. Trees, grass and minerals feel the will of life. And even artifacts such as dams that left in nature for a long time feel the will. Just as you see the untouched nature, the future will see the present scenery.

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Nirvana World Photography

ECUST | CRE+ Design Hao SHAN Photography Photography Sunday, 20 September 2026

Nirvana World

Nirvana is a Buddhist term for the transcendence of life and death, which can also be understood as rebirth. It is invisible, but you can feel it, it is both static and dynamic, it is frozen in the moment of rebirth. The work uses photography to express the concept of nirvana nirvana, using the transition between ice and water, together with unreal colors to express the concept of nirvana. Visually, the abstract concept is expressed in the style of Chinese ink painting, which brings people's thoughts into the world of nirvana through the unknown, unreal and moving visual images.

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I am Nesia Exhibition Series

Chris Slabber Exhibition Series Photography Saturday, 19 September 2026

I am Nesia

I am Nesia is a photography series about the effects of the 2020 lockdown on the human spirit. Each image was made by turning the lens focus in the wrong direction, so that landscapes became soft fields of colour that resemble watercolour paintings. A dark figure was then added to each scene as a metaphor for fear and anxiety, and a grain texture completes the compositions. The series is produced as large format light boxes of 1200 by 2000 millimetres. The intent is to record a period of uncertainty and to show that people can adapt and prevail.

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Food in Nature Photography

Duc Bui Photography Photography Friday, 18 September 2026

Food in Nature

Food in Nature is a food photography project created for a seafood restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The series presents the dishes of a new fine dining menu, and each dish is given its own layout and story. The concept links food to nature by showing fragile flowers growing from arid stones, a scene that suggests survival and growth. The vibrant colors of the flowers and the unusual shapes of the stones are emphasized. Artificial light was used to imitate light reflected from the sea and to express the freshness of the seafood.

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Epic Fail Photographic Series

Greg Barth Photographic Series Photography Thursday, 17 September 2026

Epic Fail

Inspired by the political events that shook 2016, this series observes the dissonance between our perception and reality in the age of social media and catered news feeds. The aim was to question how our materiality can be warped by our opinions and judgements, using the existential currents of Jean Paul Sartre’s "Nausea".

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Bank of England Photography

Matteo Ruisi Photography Photography Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Bank of England

One of the functions of the Bank of England is to print banknotes. The British Pound Sterling notes have different features that make them unique. The photography of the notes has been introduced as a part of a wider visual identity project, however, banknotes can be reproduced only following strict regulations. The photos, taken with a macro lens, depict security features, characters, and the beauty of their design. The images have been grouped into 3 categories: groups of notes, details, and abstract.

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Design Trend of the Day

Design Trend of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 14 September 2026

Emerging Styles and Creative Directions.

Design trends shape the way we live, work and experience the World. Everyday, we explore an original design trend, featuring emerging styles, changing aesthetics and new creative directions in architecture, fashion, graphics, products and more. Discover innovative approaches recognized by award-winning designers worldwide. Visit us everyday to stay ahead and discover what is next in design.

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