Five Contemporary Photographers Explore Human Figures in Landscape Imagery
Summer Wagner’s artwork, which features blue tones and figures using smartphones, explores themes of our digital lives and how we present ourselves. In 2022, Henri Prestes published his first book, *We Were Born Before the Wind*, focusing on loneliness through dark winter images of Portuguese scenery. Bootsy Holler’s series, *Without Words*, reflects feelings of isolation from his time in Savannah, Georgia. Over in Helsinki, Svante Gullichsen captures raw self-portraits in the woods near Porvoo, tackling obsessive-compulsive disorder and emotional healing. Yannis Davy Guibinga’s 2023 collection, *In the vastness of space and the immensity of time*, merges African myths with sci-fi using vivid colors and striking backgrounds. Together, these artists highlight how human experiences shape landscape photography in unique ways.
Key facts
- Summer Wagner's photographs feature figures transfixed by smartphones in blue-toned compositions
- Henri Prestes published his first monograph We Were Born Before the Wind in 2022
- Bootsy Holler's series Without Words began with a moment of detachment in Savannah, Georgia
- Svante Gullichsen creates self-portraits in Finnish forests to address obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Yannis Davy Guibinga's 2023 series blends African myths with science-fiction aesthetics
- Prestes spent significant time in Portuguese villages, mountains and grasslands during colder months
- Gullichsen's work explores acceptance, self-care, empathy and emotional healing
- Guibinga's style features vivid blues, oranges and pinks with bold contrasts
Entities
Artists
- Summer Wagner
- Henri Prestes
- Bootsy Holler
- Svante Gullichsen
- Yannis Davy Guibinga
- Emma Jacob
- Béatrice (Bily) Rose Fatier
Institutions
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Portugal
- Savannah
- Georgia
- United States
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Porvoo
- West Africa
- Central Africa
- Rockford
- Illinois