Each year, Foam organises a Talent Call, an international search for exceptionally talented photographers under the age of 35, who are awarded a feature in the magazine, as well as an exhibition launched in Amsterdam, before travelling across the globe. Aesthetica Art Prize shortlisted artist has been selected for the latest edition, alongside 19 other contemporary artists.
Echeverr铆a听aims to counter the depiction of the African continent and its inhabitants as embodying 鈥渙therness鈥, through a process of collaboration with her subjects which demands the viewer see the individual behind the story.听Anthem听is from a 2011 series which follows the build-up to independence in The Republic Of South Sudan.
The other selected photographers for Foam Talent include听Sushant Chhabria (India), David De Beyter (France), Mark Dorf (USA), Weronika G臋sicka (Poland), Wang Juyan (China), Thomas Kuijpers (The Netherlands), Quentin Lacombe (France), Cl茅ment Lambelet (Switzerland), Namsa Leuba (Switzerland/Guinea), Erik Madigan Heck (USA), Alix Marie (France), Martin Errichiello & Filippo Menichetti (Italy), Wang Nan (China), Kai Oh (South Korea), Viacheslav Poliakov (Ukraine), Ben Schonberger (USA), Sadegh Souri (Iran), Harit Srikhao (Thailand) and Vasantha Yogananthan (France).听Foam Talent opens 31 August.听For more information about Foam Talent:听
Hosted by 人妻少妇专区, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world. It offers both emerging and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider audience, and further their engagement with the international art world. The听听enhances its position in the industry, bringing together specialists from leading cultural institutions. Entries are now open for the 11th edition.听For more information about the 2017 Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition:听
Credits:
1.听, Anthem. Courtesy of the artist.
