It’s always nice to discover projects of BFBW contributors, so we were delighted when we learned about the new charity campaign of illustrator Jarno Kettunen together with footwear and accessory brand Jimmy Choo, benefitting the JCM Foundation. The Atlanta (USA) based JCM Foundation -raising money and awareness for early detection and cure for Pancreatic Cancer- […]
What happens when you take refugee children, give them an old analogue camera and ask them to start exploring their surroundings and imaginations? The answer, in the words of photographer and Syrian refugee, Serbest Salih is; “A world of spontaneity, fun and magic.” It’s in South-eastern Turkey, less than 30km north of the Syrian border, in […]
What with all the negativity and violence in the world, which is upsetting for everybody with a good heart and an ounce of empathy, we need beauty and authenticity more than ever. If we want to keep fighting for what is right, we also need to practice self-care, to prevent us from becoming too anxious […]
“The beauty of nature presents itself again and again, like endearments softly punching at my heart; gentle reminders to let each moment arise and to commit myself again and again to love instead of hate and to be brave instead of scared. All the while I know that there is a light beyond all lights […]
We are very proud to present the photography work of children for the Sirkhane Darkroom project. DARKROOM is a small mobile photography workshop for vulnerable and underprivileged children residing in the south east of Turkey, a few miles from the Syrian border. The project is part of Sirkhane, whose mission it is to provide hope and […]
Chila Kumari Singh Burman transforms the front of Tate Britain into a celebration of bright lights and swirling colour This magnificent installation, remembering a brave new world, combines Hindu mythology, Bollywood imagery, colonial history and personal memories. Inspired by the artist’s childhood visits to the Blackpool illuminations and her family’s ice-cream van, Burman covers the façade of Tate Britain […]
Gia Robles Levy, has been actively sharing her transition journey through social media since she ‘came out’ as trans in 2020. Still only 21 today, she talks to Kym Nelson, writer and comedian, about her struggles to find her identity, why she no longer has to suppress her sass and, what she really thinks about […]
This photographic series by Belgian photographer Vincent Lagrange captures the inherent humanity of animals and highlights their emotional depth and the beauty of Mother Nature. The photos offer a detailed, intimate look into the lives of these animals. These photos not only reveal the striking similarities between animals and humans, but also remind us of […]
“The song was recorded during the first wave of the corona virus to raise awareness of respect for confinement so that the pandemic disappears as quickly as possible. My heart would like to tell you these words of love that loves you. Protect yourself and heaven will help. Stay at home, yes I’m telling you […]
Nature reflects in people and people reflect in nature. Installation artist Rob Mullholland beautifully captured this symbiosis through his mirrored figures in the forest of Aberfoyle, Scotland. The mirrors reflect the deep history of how the forest and people needed to make way for lumber provision for a nation that was rebuilding itself. With the […]
Europe is full of traditional festivals, where strange figures, vegetation spirits, wild men and monstrous creatures appear. Many of these characters are extremely ancient and popular, with rituals associated with seasonal and agricultural cycles. These are some of the photos taken by Charles Fréger, a photographer who has traveled for years portraying these masks that […]
Valéry Grancher: “With my cat Solaris I am so connected, she’s so smart and subtle and her love is unconditional and great. I find in her such being quality that sometimes I don’t find in humans. She’s never lying and never betraying and has such innocence. The lesson of that is that any forms of […]
So pleased to announce that I’m in the jury again of the Global Design Graduate Show, as Founder of Beauty without Irony and Beauty for a Better World. The Global Graduate Show is a project of ARTSTHREAD in collaboration with Gucci. This year I will be judging in the Fine Art / Photography / Craft […]
You probably have seen the gorgeous black and white photos made by refugee kids in our Gallery, which they made under supervision of a mobile photo lab. They are preparing their next project near the border of Turkey with Syria and you can help them make it happen! Here’s what project leader Serbest Salih writes: […]
A travelling darkroom teaches refugee children to use photography as a means of expression. In Mardin, a city in Turkey near the Syria border, a program called Sirkhane Darkroom has been launched that allows children and teens in the area to photograph what is around them, with the aim of showing a piece of the […]
We were very happy to receive a video about the recently finished mural by artist Geert Nys (alias ‘ABSumo’, Absolute Unique Moments), who created the concept and then had it painted by… robots, with the help of Belgian telecom giant Proximus. The artist uses a wheelchair himself, but that’s not the point. According to him, […]
