Dita Pepe, Barbora Baronová – O japonských slečnách
#1 min Markéta Kinterová
11. 5. 2026
It is striking how timeless material collected twelve years ago can feel within today’s enormously accelerated present. Emancipation, the growing phenomenon of single women, financial independence, sexuality, the right to self-determination, conscious time for oneself, time for family, relationships, relationships with men, declining birth rates, care for children and ageing parents. These phenomena demonstrate that the lives and opinions of women in Japan can be, perhaps surprisingly, almost identical to those here and elsewhere. The book possesses a rare gift – it speaks a universal language while losing none of the richness and specificity of detail.
Text | Markéta Kinterová
#3 min Markéta Kinterová
Portfolio review: how to make the most of 20 minutes
What is a portfolio review, really? It’s a meeting that often lasts no more than twenty minutes. For some, it’s an unusual format — something between a professional consultation and a kind of informal speed dating. On one side are artists, on the other are professionals from the field: curators, editors, gallerists, offering their attention, experience, and above all, feedback. So how can you make the most of those twenty minutes?
#5 min Markéta Kinterová
Meet the talents nominated by Fotograf Zone for 2026
We are pleased to introduce four artists nominated for the international FUTURES platform: Ondřej Kubeš, Jakub Tulinger, Miriam Pružincová, and Linda Zhengová. The nominated artists will take part in FUTURES activities, where they will have the opportunity to present their work to an international professional audience, establish new professional connections, and further develop their practice in dialogue with curators, institutions, and fellow artists from across Europe.
#1 min Markéta Kinterová
JH Engström – Dimma Brume Mist
#4 min Markéta Kinterová
“The Whole World in Images.” Václav Kopecký in Conversation
#6 min Markéta Kinterová
Paris Photo Is Exactly Where It Wants to Be – At the Top
For nearly three decades, Paris Photo has been the largest and most influential photography fair in the world. It attracts professionals, collectors, and the general public alike. The 28th edition took place this year at the Grand Palais in Paris from 13 to 16 November 2025 and offered five intense days full of exhibitions, meetings, discussions, guided tours, and hundreds of book signings.
#4 min Markéta Kinterová
Talk Together
Talk to her. Talk to him. Talk to them. Talk to yourself. The first statement is also the title of a beautiful film by Pedro Almodóvar, whose message suggests that true understanding often arises even when words fall short. I often think that if we simply followed that instruction, we could prevent numerous relational or societal crises regardless of gender or context. And so, the title for this issue, dedicated to the theme of language, came naturally: Talk Together.
#6 min Markéta Kinterová
Rencontres d’Arles 2025
The Rencontres d’Arles Festival is the world’s oldest photography festival and probably also the most visited. As its name suggests, it is an opportunity for encounters. Alongside the official program, dozens of spontaneous events, initiatives, and exhibitions emerge, both official and unofficial, transforming the town into a vibrant cultural organism. This year, I had the opportunity to experience the Rencontres d’Arles Festival through the eyes of someone who moves between their own artistic and pedagogical practice and above all as someone who believes that photography has the power not only to depict but also to shape the social context.
#2 min Markéta Kinterová, Redakce / Editorial
Fotograf Zone – Entering a New Era
For more than twenty years, Fotograf has become a respected player in the field of contemporary photography. Now we are combining our main activities - magazine, gallery and festival - under one platform: the Fotograf Zone. This change is not just a new name for us, but a natural outcome of long term work, thinking and dreaming.