Emotions cannot be photographed. Mental states, and even the most straightforward and expressive of emotions, elude the camera. In a photograph, we see a face contorted by a grimace and we think ‘anguish.’ A goofy smile indicates ‘delight.’ However, this does not suffice. Individual images merely refer to memories and recalled emotional states, while standing … Continue reading Riga Photography Biennial – NEXT 2023. International conference ‘Awkward Topics: Troubleshooting’