Exposure: Kirt Barnett
Mixing the fantastical and chaotic with the everyday, Los Angeles-based photographer Kirt Barnett presents unexpected visions. Gem Fletcher speaks to her about her work
Exposure: Sasha Arutyunova
Following an upbringing split between Russia and the US, Sasha Arutyunova uses photography to help create connection and intimacy. Gem Fletcher speaks to her about her practice
Exposure: Sinna Nasseri
Whether he’s photographing a political rally, a plastic surgeon at work or a celebrity, Sinna Nasseri’s images are close up and intimate. Gem Fletcher profiles his work
Exposure: Kuba Ryniewicz
The work of photographer Kuba Ryniewicz examine themes of activism and belonging, as well as new ways of thinking about fashion
Exposure: Heather Sten
New York-based photographer Heather Sten’s work draws on nature and empathy, whether she is photographing cultural icons, advertising campaigns, or her own family
Exposure: Diego Moreno
Photographer Diego Moreno subverts traditional family albums to explore his painful upbringing, in turn creating a set of striking and unsettling images
Exposure: Steph Wilson
Steph Wilson’s photography uses humour and wit to explore our relationship with our bodies. Gem Fletcher talks to her about her work
Exposure: Justin J Wee
After getting his first commission for the New York Times in lockdown, photographer Justin J Wee has created a mix of editorial and commercial projects, including powerful documentary work addressing the impact of anti-Asian hate crimes in the US
Exposure: Paul Guilmoth
Paul Guilmoth’s photography draws on their work as a carer for the elderly, but instead of producing documentary images, Guilmoth sees their work as an escape and an opportunity to build new worlds
Exposure: Glamour Shot
Korean duo Glamour Shot deliver “people’s dreams” via fantastical images that subvert the 90s glamour photo genre. They’re now bringing their look to advertising, via work for brands including Reebok and Kara
Exposure: Penny Mills
Gem Fletcher profiles the work of set designer Penny Mills, who brings fantasies to life in her work for photographers and brands
Exposure: Estelle Hanania
Art director Gem Fletcher profiles the work of photographer Estelle Hanania, who has worked with clients including Gucci, Dior and Vogue, as well as producing personal work that examines creative outsiders and unexpected heroes
Exposure: Agnieszka Sosnowska
In this edition of Exposure, Gem Fletcher profiles Agnieszka Sosnowska, a Polish-born American who is now based in Iceland, and her photography – which embodies a primal desire to understand our place in the world
Exposure: Boway Young
In this edition of Exposure, Gem Fletcher profiles Chinese photographer Boway Young, whose tender portraiture offers a poetic meditation on the struggles, joys and complex reality of queer love
Exposure: Tonje Thilesen
Gem Fletcher profiles Brooklyn-based photographer Tonje Thilesen, whose image-making explores our precarious coexistence with the natural world, and spans fashion, portraiture, and observational photography
Exposure: Rory Hamovit
Gem Fletcher profiles LA-based photographer Rory Hamovit, who uses photography as a stage to play with manhood and queerness, and speak to the complexity and fragility of masculinity
Exposure Crew: Andrew Lim Clarkson
In the second of a new series of articles showcasing those who assist in making photography the rich world it is today – the stylists, hair and makeup artists, production designers etc – Gem Fletcher profiles the work of set designer Andrew Lim Clarkson
Exposure: Chance DeVille
In this edition of Exposure, where art director Gem Fletcher profiles new and exciting photographic talent, she explores the work of young American photographer Chance DeVille, whose image-making uses the camera as a tool to describe and process personal trauma
Exposure: Yana Wernicke
In her latest Exposure column, Gem Fletcher profiles photographer Yana Wernicke, whose work explores the profound relationship between humans and animals
Exposure Crew: Nathan Klein
We are expanding our Exposure column beyond only looking at photographers, to examine the work of the wider teams that contribute to image-making being the vital force it is today. Here, Gem Fletcher profiles the work of stylist Nathan Klein
Exposure: Annie Lai
In her latest Exposure column, Gem Fletcher profiles the poetic, dreamlike portraiture of Annie Lai, whose image-making aims to unpick complex issues around belonging
Exposure: Guy Bolongaro
In her latest Exposure column, Gem Fletcher profiles photographer and social worker Guy Bolongaro, who balances his two disciplines to shine a light on the complexities of everyday life
Exposure: Ying Ang
In her latest Exposure column, art director Gem Fletcher profiles Melbourne-based photographer Ying Ang – who explores the transition to motherhood through the lens of biological, psychological and social identity
Exposure: Vivek Vadoliya
Art director Gem Fletcher speaks to photographer Vivek Vadoliya, whose work examines new ways of looking at British Asian identity, for her latest Exposure column