LOT 21 – Ephrem Gino

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Emphrem Gino Ethiopian, 1983 – 2023

Born and raised in Africa, Addis Ababa, I first picked up a camera in 2002, which developed into my life’s passion of photography. In photography we are always referring to „taking photos“, however in my philosophy I believe that I am “receiving photos” – because if the person or moment of life in front of my lens is not willing to give, there is no moment to be captured from a technical perspective one needs light for photography, but only light itself will not create a photo, you also need obstacles which block or split the light to produce shadows, colors, outlines within an image. Therefore, both darkness and light is necessary in photography – only when you find the balance between light and darkness, you will create a photo. Similar to life itself, isn’t it.