Nadine Barth

A close look transforms even the most ordinary things into fascinating objects full of idiosyncrasies and magic. With charming tongue-in-cheek, the photographer Pascale Weber shows this through a very special object: the cat tree. Photographed as a still life against a coloured background, we see the multifaceted and sometimes frivolous architectural capers of this extraordinary type of structure. Weber depicts...

Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait City, Manama, and Riyadh—as metropolises of the Arabian Peninsula, all of these cities are connected by more than just geography. They also stand for a booming economy and rapid urban development with avant-garde architecture set amid breathtaking landscapes. And last, but not least, these cities boast a bustling everyday life defined by immigrants from all...

What might seem on the surface like pleasing eye candy actually negotiates some of the most relevant and distressing topics of our times. Societal control through generated desires, alienation from nature, and other uncomfortable contemporary truths build the superstructure of Clemens Ascher's surreal photography. While these constructed scenarios are reminiscent of theatrical stages, his characters always stay tangible but with...