Editor’s Picks by Markéta Kinterová
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20. 5. 2026
For me, photography is above all a way of looking at the world around us. Through this lens, I have put together the following selection of five articles. I tried to reflect what interests me and, to some extent, what is currently happening in the world and worth thinking about. These are not exactly light topics, but they are all around us and should not be overlooked. I also included two of my favorite sections: shorter formats that I enjoy reading because, even in their condensed form, they capture a compelling phenomenon or perspective.
Amak Mahmoodian – Exile and Return (Peter Watkins)
Because Iran. Because what is happening there is devastating, and also because Amak is an extraordinary person who confronts her own and her family’s fate with courage, sensitivity, and creative strength. She is also nominated this year for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize, and on May 14, 2026, at The Photographers’ Gallery in London, we will find out whether she becomes its winner.
Mikhail Palinchak – Phantom Pain (Katerina Radchenko)
Because Ukraine. Mikhail is an outstanding photographer and artist. In this series, he takes a new and particularly challenging direction by asking: how can pain be visualized? Is it even possible? When you look up at the sky, what comes to mind? And what associations does the sky evoke for people in war zones? The sky can also become a channel for falling objects. Anyone who has ever feared that something might fall will not forget that feeling.
Andrej Pešta – Baro Frajeris (Emília Rigová)
Having the opportunity to present a Roma artist is very close to my heart, thanks to Emília Rigová and the Museum of Romani Culture, which holds many treasures and, importantly, offers the majority society a perspective from within a minority. And it is not always a comfortable one. Whether you believe it or not, go there and engage. Let’s pay more attention to how minorities live – it is both a window into their world and a rusty mirror reflecting our own (I include myself in the majority, and I am not always proud of it). Andrej Pešta’s work is a beautiful invitation into his life and world, richly interwoven.
Photo Books Section
One of my favorite sections. We write about both theoretical publications and artist books, which are not often critically reflected upon.. Through these short reviews, we try to reflect the vibrant and incredibly diverse scene of photobook publishing. Long live photobooks and may many more be published!
Survey: Yes to Photography
I quite enjoy surveys. They offer quick reading and allow me to test and shape my own thoughts through the condensed ideas of interesting figures. I often find this kind of mental exercise engaging, which is why I want to highlight this survey. It may not be new, but it still feels relevant. Let’s say it out loud, here together, with conviction: Yes to photography.
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Markéta Kinterová
Fotograf zone
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Dita Pepe, Barbora Baronová – O japonských slečnách
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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?
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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.
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JH Engström – Dimma Brume Mist
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“The Whole World in Images.” Václav Kopecký in Conversation
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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.
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Winning Projects of the Fotograf Zone AI Forum Open Call
Artificial intelligence is becoming both a tool for inquiry and a vibrant reflection of human imagination in contemporary art. Through its open call, Fotograf Zone selected artists who use algorithms to create new images, narratives, and forms of visual thinking.
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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.