elephant black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini

Francesco Merlini Scrapbook

In Scrapbook, Francesco Merlini introduces us to a world of harsh and disturbing reality. A reality made of ordinary and mysterious situations, confronting us to cityscapes, black and white pictures of people and desolate natural environment. With the same provocative aesthetic and visceral strengh Merlini explore the themes of sexuality, death and the moral decay of society.

“For me, taking pictures has always been a way to collect visual notes about reality and particularly about my perception of that. Reality and photographer’s emotional and visual fund mould together in order to create a personal interpretation, according to my belief that photography’s capacity lies in its evocative power more than its narrative factor. My works have focused on different aspects and stories but I’ve always accomplished them as diaries imbued with a fascination that has made me focus mainly on the themes of death, sexuality and formal and moral decay in our society.” – Francesco Merlini

  • elephant black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • man color photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • water hose black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • water color photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • sky, sea and cloud black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • belly button color photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • woman with red hair color photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • woman breast black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • woman black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini
  • parking lot black and white photography, shallow depth of field, high contrast, by Francesco Merlini

Monthly Photo Contest

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2021 VISUAL STORYTELLING AWARD Deadline: 31 January 2021

"Photography is by nature a documentary art." - August Sander

The art of visual storytelling encompasses a wide range of possibilities with at its heart, the will to tell a story.

From classic social documentary to imaginative storytelling: this month we are seeking visual artists aiming to captivate and share their stories with conviction.

Portrait, street, documentary, landscape: All approaches are valid. Enter now and show us YOUR stories!


1st Prize: $1000 · 2nd Prize: $600 · 3rd Prize: $400

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