Obscura DAO

Jun 8

The Black Mechanism: An Interview with Todd Hido

By Brileigh Hardcastle Obscura Journal Contributor Brileigh Hardcastle recently interviewed photographer Todd Hido for the drop of his Obscura Curated Commission: The Black Mechanism. They discuss the role of inclement weather in this new body of work, how it might relate to an underlying existential anxiety while searching for the unknown in this “ambient darkness.” BH: Todd, I like the variety of subject matter across all of your work, from portraits to suburban homes, and now landscapes. A...

Obscura DAO

Mar 28

Transfiguration: An Interview with Sabiha Çimen

By Danielle EzzoTransfiguration #44 by Sabiha Çimen, Obscura Magnum CommissionObscura Journal Contributor Danielle Ezzo recently interviewed Magnum photographer Sabiha Çimen about her newest work for the Obscura Magnum Commission, Transfiguration: The Double Life of Şeyma. They discuss the collision of contemporary culture and Muslim tradition in Turkey and one woman’s relationship with both. DE: It’s such a pleasure to get to talk with you about this project. What is Transfiguration: The Dou...

Obscura DAO

Jun 27

TUDO BOM: An Interview with Alex Majoli

By Danielle EzzoTudo Bom 2022 #18 by Alex Majoli, Obscura Magnum Commission.Obscura Journal Contributor Danielle Ezzo recently interviewed Magnum photographer Alex Majoli about his recent Obscura Magnum Commission, TUDO BOM. They discuss the current economic crisis in Brazil, the aesthetic strategies for conveying conceptual ideas, the limitations of photography and how outside influences like theatre and performance inform the artist’s work. DE: TUDO BOM, meaning “Everything Well?” in Portug...