DRAWLIGHTS

#blackandwhite Bitter Water, Sweet River by Marshall Scheuttle Bitter Water, Sweet River unfolds like a quiet meditation rather than a narrative with edges. In black and white, Marshall Scheuttle strips the world of distraction and leaves only weight: light, shadow, and the residue of time. The title feels less like a place than a condition.

#offchain Marshall To grew up as the child of Chinese immigrants in a small town in rural Canada. His family followed Taoist traditions and ran a Chinese restaurant. His father often told him that we don’t just live in one world. “There’s another world all around us,” he used to say.

#onchain #ai About this series Mirko Lis, a neurodivergent artist, began exploring his relationship with phobias after being diagnosed with autism in 2018. Alongside his diagnosis, he also lives with generalized anxiety disorder and has always dealt with specific phobias. Through his journey, Lis realized that phobias are more common than he thought, yet many people avoid confronting the intense anxiety they bring.

#offchain #onchain Nathan A. Bauman’s work is infused with a sense of raw emotion and authenticity. His latest project "Homeland" is a deeply personal photographic project, documenting his first visit to the country of his ancestors. With familial ties deeply rooted in the Frosinone region of Italy, Bauman has long felt a strong pull toward Italy, a place that has shaped his identity despite having never lived there.

#offchain #onchain Guest contributor Amit Sharma explores his series man.nature.machine, where each image is revealing the delicate interplay between the seen and the unseen. Sharma’s work subtly captures the diverse facets of his human experience, reflecting his fluid approach to artistic collaboration and the fervent, iconoclastic impulses that pulse beneath the polished surface of a well-socialized existence. A foggy winter morning in New Delhi presented itself as an abstraction.

#offchain ##onchain About this series Nate "Igor" Smith's photography series "Same Old City" captures the raw essence of everyday life in New York City, portraying its gritty streets with a poetic touch. His work is a homage to a city that constantly evolves yet remains timeless in its core spirit. Smith's images echo candid realism, both unflinching and evocative, while also telling poignant urban narratives, finding beauty in the mundane.

#offchain #onchain About this series In A Projector Naturally Sheds Light onto a Screen, Yalda Eskandari uses a projector to cast images onto a room, creating layers of imagery. "Suppose you are an advanced apparatus. To understand your world , you constantly project yourself out onto the world , and others impose meanings on you in the process ; introjection,” states Eskandari. For example, you've learned to view spaces like the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom as feminine.

#offchain #onchain About this series Kai Hope's photographic series Optimistic Tragedies stands as a poignant testament to the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Over two years, Hope has meticulously captured the essence of faith and the human capacity for recovery amidst hardship. This series is not just a collection of images; it is a profound narrative woven through the lens of imagination.

#offchain About this series In Juliet Haas's project Geothermal Island, she explores the profound connection between herself, her camera, and the Icelandic landscape. Through her lens, Haas captures the sensory richness of her surroundings, from the layers of sound carried by the wind to the earthy scent of the soil underfoot. Living in a remote farmstead in Iceland as an Artist in Residence, Haas immerses herself in the isolation and majesty of the environment.

#offchain #onchain About this series Andy Schwetz, a Munich-based photographer, has spent more than 10 years investigating abandoned and hidden sites throughout the world that few people have ever visited. Through his lens, he captures not only the haunting beauty of decay but also aims to immortalize the memories of these places, even as they slip away into obscurity.