I was born in Slemani in Iraq on January 3, 1987. I spent the first eight years of my childhood in Iraq and me and my family moved to Sweden in 1996. That was the best decision of my life. The possibility to live in such a free country gave me the opportunity to really grow as a person. By the age of 16, I started senior high school and I majored in graphic and design. … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Noah Darnell
I make images because I do not want to forget. In my mind, a photograph is as simple as that: a way to remember. Years ago, as I began to photograph my life and become more prolific, I began to realize that tens of thousands of images per year was able to document my world in a way that no writing in journals, no video, no anything could rival. I was living overseas and … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Chris Blizzard
Many Years ago, back in school, I played in a few bands. I played a few performances on sax, from solo classical stuff, to playing in a ska band. I played guitar in a pop-punk band and a metal band. I played drums and bass in a few punk bands (not at the same time). The thing about bands, is to do anything other than just make music, you tend to need other skills … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Melinda Fain
When I daydreamed as I child of what I would “be” when I grew up it surprisingly was never a photographer. I think teacher was the front runner. However, here I am at 27 yrs old beginning my second month as a full time photographer. I took a giant leap of faith and quit the very secure 9-5 I’d had for the last 6 years, gave up my rent house, packed all my belongings into … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Simon Weldon
My personal work tries to explore the rise and fall of industrial landscapes. The images I create aims to evoke the vision and entrepreneurism of the past, with the reflection of today. This in turn hopes to ask questions on what is in store for the future of industry and societies role in it, in not only my own area country, but the world as a whole. Living and … [Read more...]