In this issue

When we think of the abstract in terms of art, great painters like Jackson Pollock or Piet Mondrian come to mind, but painting isn’t the only artistic field where abstraction comes into play. This issue of Chiiz brings abstract photography to the fore, bringing out the talents of the contemporary abstract photographers from around the globe.We have Avishek Das’ work on “Vintage Abstract” as he isolates a fragment of the natural scene to remove its inherent context. Vinita Barretto’s representation of chaos is as artistic as it gets. We also have Ben Moore’s work on architectural photography blurs the lines between architectural photography and abstract photography. Also featuring, is the RedBull FMX Jam held in Mumbai where expert riders performed breathtaking stunts on bikes.

Khalid Sharif is a bird photographer whose photographs will take you to the vibrant world of pheasants, hornbills and other birds. Harimao Lee’s surreal urban photography will take you to a whole new world. Mikołaj Świcarz’s series titled ‘Abnormal’ is all the food photography you’ll want to see. Riccardo Magherini is a fine art master and his skill is very much evident in his work. Chiiz is also showcasing the photographs from Photowalk Dubai, a photography group founded by Subodh Shetty and Anjum Vahanvati. John McNairn’s work is a beautiful depiction of the human body in a manner that evokes emotions. We also have Chiiz Gallery- the best of chiiz.com in the abstract category. Have fun demystifying the abstract!

Vintage Abstract

Avishek Das is an Indian documentary photographer, who is currently associated with International News Photo Agency, SOPA Images Limited (Hong Kong) as a photojournalist. His photographs and writings have already been published on different websites and exhibited in national and international photo competitions. He has won more than 480 awards from 45 countries including some prestigious awards like National Geographic Photo Contest 2018 (People Category - 3rd Prize) , National Award (2nd Prize), Sony World Photography Awards 2017, Ariano International Film Festival Italy (Grand Winner), Photographer of the Year from Federation Of Indian Photography. Sarthak Jain from Chiiz is in talks with him. Here are the excerpts:

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Redbull FMX Jam

Freestyle motocross (FMX) is an exhilarating variation of motocross in which riders perform stunts and tricks while gliding through the air on their massive off-road bikes.

1 min

App Of The Month

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Movie Review - Visual Acoustics: The Modernism Of Julius Shulman

Duration: 1hr 23mins. IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 Released: 2008 Genre: Documentary

3 mins

In-Flight Vantage

Inspired by his lifelong passion for flight photography, architect and pilot Jeffrey Milstein is known for his aerial shots of cities as well as his photos of aircraft mid-flight. His photographs explore symmetry, technology, and growth from unique perspectives. Sheetal Mann from Chiiz was in talks with him. Here are the excerpts:

2 mins

Old Is Gold

The Golfer Harold E. Edgerton

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Chiiz Magazine Description:

Chiiz is a first of its kind publication devoted to descriptive Photography. Drawing on the requirements of a photo enthusiast, Chiiz features photographers and their unique and incisive stories from across the globe. With the EXIF details of every capture, we try to give the reader a perspective that helps him/her understand the shot better and recreate it.
Photographers from around the world have been featured showcasing their outstanding work in different genres of photography.