![]() “Formerly an ordinary district of the city during communism, Stolipinovo was turned into a ghetto with the event of democracy and the privatisation of industries which caused gypsies to lose their jobs because of racial discrimination. Photographer statement – From the series ZOR – Europe’s Biggest Gypsy Ghetto. Through a female gaze, the work questions how society shapes human beliefs and ideologies, and overall, reinforces the importance to continue the action for gender equality in an era informed by #MeToo and #Time’s up movements.” roles often identified as being fulfilled by men. The absence of context gives these characters the power to be architects, scientists, musicians, engineers, doctors, etc. ![]() The series offers a powerful lens through which the viewer contemplates these women in a non-objectified way and reconfigures their essence. The carefully staged scenes attempt to challenge female stereotypes. Despite this societal urge to create a new modern lifestyle, women rapidly lost their independence gained during the war period and returned to domesticated environments to fulfill decades of gender role traditions. “Through a mise-en-scene self-portraiture series, Made In The Shade depicts characters in Mid Century Modern settings, mirroring an era that was aspiring for change. Photographer statement – From the series Made in the Shade. You can join the discussion on Facebook and Instagram. Exploring diverse themes of gender, mental health, LGBTQ relationships, family ties, protest and urbanism, they provide fascinating views into home as we see and experience it.Ĭongratulations to the selected photographers, and thank you to everyone who submitted. The resulting selection of 20 – comprising street photography, portraiture, documentary and conceptual work, in locations from Morocco to Sydney, via São Paolo, Bangkok, London and many more – beautifully highlights our broad experiences of the home a place of connection, restriction, wonder and despair. Family life, domesticity, monotony and creativity, work and play – be it literal or metaphorical, from inside or out, we asked entrants to show us what home means to them. Particularly poignant given the lockdowns that have kept many of us at home over the last 14 months, we nonetheless invited submissions of images old and new. We’re delighted to present the results of our April 2021 competition judged by conceptual documentary photographer Marion Tandé – Manager of the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.įor this competition we were interested in ideas of the home as a place or feeling – households, home countries and cultures. “Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” – James Baldwin
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