Alek Szmytko: Boxes Are Meant To Be Broken

Watching life as it unfolds in front of our eyes, in some otherworld colors – London photographer and art director Alek Szmytko’s imagery is loud and bold and full of life in all the good ways. To get a running start on his photography, we asked Alek to share some of his favorite shots with us, while also telling us about his principles as a photographer, documentarian, and human being exploring identities.

Morganne Boulden: The Weight We Carry

Brooklyn photographer Morganne Boulden captures the world around her in a fun, yet extremely sensitive way. And as all things beautiful, Morganne’s photography is about overcoming darkness. With all of her work made while on road trips across America with close friends and chosen family, these photos are about celebrating how our will to live can prevail – under all circumstances and against all odds.

Laurel Golio: Love Is Allowing Someone To Change

New York photographer and director Laurel Golio’s commercial career is defined by prestigious clients, yet it’s her personal projects that have earned her recognition as a photojournalist fighting LGBTQIA+ visibility. As more and more people are keen to get a glimpse of the world through Laurel’s lenses, we asked her to share some of her favorite pictures as well as her thoughts on love, visibility, and self-expression with us.

Kristine Madjare: Into The Unknown

Riga photographer Kristine Madjare’s imagery merges documentary and fashion photography, and does so for the sole purpose of showing how a little bit of hope can change lives for the better. To celebrate Container Love’s 10 years anniversary, we would love to introduce you to some of our newest friends, beautiful artists from all over the world portraying diversity in its purest form. Kristīne is one of them.

The Hidden Dimension: Official Trailer

The Hidden Dimension is a portrait of queer photographer and visual artist Leo Maki. An intimate journey into the mind of the artist based in Warsaw, Poland. The film explores the creative process behind his work where sexuality, desire, and reality blends into art.

The Hidden Dimension

To celebrate this year’s Pride, Container Love is launching a special campaign with a film and interviews dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community in Eastern Europe. The Hidden Dimension continues Container Love’s long history of promoting queer visibility and breaking down barriers through dialogue and art.

Ira Lupu: Documenting Homeland Under Attack

Ukrainian photographer Ira Lupu opens up about the implications of the war in her life and career, including her last documentary photo series Time of the Phoenix portraying her nation under attack. She shares with Container Love the decision behind going back to Ukraine under attack, and the ways that society has come together to protect their country, including having queer military units.

Jan Baszak: Sculpting Spaces

After a great reception of his last work “The Discomfort of Evening" Jan Baszak sits down with Container Love to talk about his approach to arts as a sculptor and a designer. The inspiration behind his creations and the ways of crafting space. The queer artist also shares his vision upon the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Poland and the political scenario.

Krystian Lipiec: Coming Home To You

Warsaw artist Krystian Lipiec’s story is one of personal growth, one that has been documented through his gorgeous imagery that he likes to refer to simply as beauty photography. In conversation with Container Love, he told us about the forests surrounding his mother’s house, his coming out, and how overcoming hesitation has changed his life forever.

Tatsiana Tribunalova: To Embrace Is To Shine

We celebrate 10 years of love by introducing some new friends, wonderful artists taking a stand in our fight for visibility. Berlin photographer Tatsiana Tribunalova’s pictures are like outtakes from a music video of a superstar that never existed. We asked Tatsiana for a selection of her favorite photos and a chance to pick her brains on how one should express love and embrace their true identity. Have a look!

Jari Jones By Malik Dupree: An Iconic Collaboration

There are only a handful of characters out there right now that can compare to the force of nature that is Jari Jones. The legendary transfem activist, model, writer, and producer has done a lot for queer rights and to make the community visible in the US and worldwide. Now, her message of love gets an iconic rewrap thanks to wickedly talented Brooklyn photographer Malik Dupree and their beautiful collaboration.

Nana Yaw Oduro: Losing It At Home

What to do when you feel like you are losing the very things that made you the person that you are? – Accra photographer Nana Yaw Oduro’s latest book, Losing It At Home is a beautiful medium to tell a heavy story of one’s struggles and self-doubt.

Jean Gritsfeldt: Fashion As A Statement

Love Brand Jean Gritsfeldt’s latest collection, Born in Kyiv. Sculptor of Love, made headlines all over the world when it made its debut at the Berlin Fashion Week. Shooting a selection of designs with Container Love, we could finally ask Jean to tell his extraordinary story of starting from scratch after leaving Ukraine, his commitment to environmentalism, and why each piece he creates should be a statement on its own.

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Alex Huanfa Cheng: Leaving Wonderland

Paris-based photographer Alex Huanfa Cheng has been exploring and simultaneously pushing the boundaries of documentary photography all of his career. A beautiful clash of two worlds, he is using his experience in fashion to show everyday scenes from three continents and purify them until the point when there is nothing left of reality but a feeling.

Rob Tennent #04

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Mehran Djojan: The Right To Live Shamelessly

For an extra special editorial, we asked some of our favorite photographers from all around the world to share a picture of theirs from the past year alongside some thoughts, their hopes and wishes for the next one. This is what they wrote.

Photography

In-depth interviews, exclusive editorials and book releases curated by Container Love, featuring diverse international photographers exploring identity and queerness, presenting the world as seen through their lenses.

Soraya T. Zaman #18

Amari by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Interviews

In-depth interviews with photographers and painters, designers and taste-makers, actors and activists – people who inspire us, revealing the stories behind their work, their passion and their projects.

Allie + Jesse #01

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Editorials

Container Love’s specially curated selection of the artworks of photographers from all over the queer-spectrum and beyond, portraying real-life diversity.

Stéphane Gizard: Hunting Down Memories

An archive of unpublished images from 1999 showing different encounters and shades of youth. That is Irréversible, the last book of Paris photographer Stéphane Gizard that shows in a mix of polaroid photos and films a look back with elegance on what is not with us anymore. A trip of nostalgia, a journey of emotions, lovers and memories in conversation with Container Love.

Leo Maki #07

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Books

For all occasions and coffee tables – reviews, previews and sneak peeks into the latest books and magazines by visual storytellers making a difference.

Wojciech Wos: Out Of The Blue

We love the way Berlin-based painter Wojciech Wos sees the world and how it all appears on his canvas as a big bold, colorful celebration of queer life.

Rob Tennent #02

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Film

A variety of short films and series by international queer filmmakers as well as Container Love’s own productions, making the voices of the LGBTQ+ community heard, educating while celebrating queer film worldwide.

Jamal Nxedlana: I Am Because You Are

The art of letting others shine – Johannesburg-based photographer Jamal Nxedlana captures the reality of queerness in South Africa. In conversation with Container Love, Jamal told us about how a community’s story should be told, the challenges of getting political as an artist and why he sees his world as a part of something larger.

Allie + Jesse #04

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Events

Immersive exhibitions, thought-provoking panels, dinners and special events in all shapes and forms, all hosted by Container Love, fighting for diversity through art, education and open dialogues and celebrating Pride 365 days a year.

Ryan Pfluger: Until We Are All Free

Los Angeles photographer Ryan Pfluger’s new book Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens is not only a rare documentation of couples being both queer and interracial, but an immensely moving piece of art.

Lindsay Ryklief #13

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Love Brands

Love Brands is a striking series of fashion editorials, curated and produced by Container Love. We believe in building up a community with brands supporting queer lifestyle, celebrating diversity and all identities, creating a safe space for everyone.

Bruce Labruce: Disturbing Realities

Bruce LaBruce is a continuous art showcase and a reference for queer culture. From one project to the next, the artist, writer, filmmaker, photographer and director has always navigated different topics with a distinctive provocation.

Allie + Jesse #14

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Specials

Container Love’s Specials stand for curated editorials and interviews, celebrating special topics, in-house productions as well as collaborations with contemporary artists: a wide variety of projects tapping into the queer experience, approaching it in new, bold ways.

Cora Hamilton: Fit In Or Lose Out

For trans and gender non-conforming (gnc) models, the use of sample size means stamping out their “otherness” and fitting the cisgender mould, equating being cis to being better – Container Love guest author and co-founder of the exclusively LGBTQIA+ talent agency, uns* Cora Hamilton explains one of the fundamental flaws of the fashion industry and how it’s high time for some of its old rules to be rewritten.

Soraya T. Zaman #13

Shae by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Container Talks

In the first season of Container Love’s new series, Container Talks, we bring you editorials and short films about the stories of some of Berlin’s inspiring creatives and creators and show what influence does queer culture have on their lives.

Adam Munnings: Is This A Safe Space?

“Sometimes all we want is just to be, to exist in a space where we don’t have to explain, prove, justify or defend ourselves”, states film director Adam Munnings in a new guest collaboration opinion for Container Love. His interpretation of a safe space and how that translates into a club experience.

Rob Tennent #01

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Visible Love

Container Love’s international exhibition series celebrating diversity and love by showcasing images of acclaimed queer photographers and interviews with activists and taste-makers, making love visible to everyone.

uns*: Education As The Key For An Inclusive Industry

As the first exclusive LGBTQIA+ model and talent agency in the country, uns* has earned a place in the German market. Celebrating two years since their founders Cora Hamilton and Max Weiland started, they share perspectives about the challenges of the business and the relevance of having queer bodies in the industry.

Lindsay Ryklief #04

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Veronique Charlotte: Portraying Queer Bodies Through Gender Project Is A Political Statement

A mix between arts, activism and the opportunity to connect deeper would probably define Gender Project but also Veronique Charlotte, its creative director. In a sweet interview with Container Love, they share thoughts and experiences about gender dysphoria, their career in high fashion, the disappointments of the industry and the need of raising the level of the conversation when talking about LGBTQIA+ legislation and rights.

Soraya T. Zaman #03

Chella by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Love Has No Label

Container Love’s very own award-winning series of films, deconstructing stereotypes about love and gender through the personal stories of four individuals, proving that labels can not define us.

Lindsay Ryklief #01

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

We See You

Our series of specially curated prints in a special gallery to support NGO Insight Ukraine, anti-war efforts and queer Ukrainian refugees.

Lars Borges: A Photo Journal Of Hope In Mexico City

Photographer Lars Borges shared with Container Love Clementine, a photo-series of his month in Mexico. A journal with portraits of queer voices unafraid of living truth to themselves while battling the progress of queer rights in Mexico City.

Soraya T. Zaman #15

Tyler by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

African Icons

A rare insight into the exceptional art and ideology of a new generation of bold creators leading the continents latest cultural revolution in spite of still facing systematic racism and double standards.

There Are Bigger Problems In The World Than Two People Holding Hands

Holding hands in the street is not the same for a hetero couple than a queer one. We live in times where the LGBTQIA+ community has improved in rights and representation, but still way behind from a world that we all feel safe, even in the commonality of going out in the streets and loving publicly. Read our new opinion piece by Javier Zamora-Kalazich.

Rob Tennent #11

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Lovesick

The Container Love series of curated interviews and editorials dedicated to the mystery of love, and the lack of it.

Lindsay Ryklief #05

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Narcissism

Photographers and visual artists on the uncharted territory of narcissism, deconstructing myths and proving how unconditional self-love can make and break us at the same time.

Mengwen Cao: Ready To Love, Ready To Be Heartbroken

Know the sacrifice you are willing to make – New York-based photographer Mengwen Cao’s work has been constantly evolving since their project, Here We Are made headlines worldwide starting a conversation about queerness in Asian societies.

Soraya T. Zaman #17

Amari by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Chosen Family

We all are keen to find the people who understand us, members of our family of choice. Showing what chosen family can mean, our curated photo series, yet another proof that real bonds don’t depend on sharing DNA.

Top Surgery: More Than A Body

An intimate reflection of the post thoughts of a top surgery in the words of Drew Lor. Through his journey introduces questions and perspectives upon inhabiting our own bodies. From the discomfort to the shame, the inherited cultural expectations, and the navigation of finding your 'mobile-home' more truth and closer to yourself.

Rob Tennent #06

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Safe Space

A curated selection of editorials dedicated to the concept of safe space, explaining how an idea originated in the LGBTQ+ community has brought people of all genders, ethnic groups and religions together in fighting for their rights.

Charmaine Poh: In The Eye Of The Observer

Showing queerness as an underlying presence – Chinese-Singaporean artist and photographer Charmaine Poh is taking a step back from identities in order to show them within the bigger picture.

Lindsay Ryklief #14

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Summer Of Love

With ocean breeze and open beaches, this editorial brings back memories of ultimate lightness and careless beauty, the images of a perfect summer of love.

Painted Love

Container Love’s specially curated guide to the next generation of queer painters and visual artist challenging queer issues and further exploring queer identity and the influence it has on contemporary art.

PNPPL: Good To See You Again, Beautiful

Pineapple rolls out its 7th issue, a wonderfully curated zine featuring the artworks of 14 of the planet’s most amazing gay artists. Have a sneak peek with us into another masterpiece by one of our favorite publishers and get ready to enter a world of bold beauty.

Soraya T. Zaman #14

Shane by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Opinion

The space for our guest-writers and columnists, artists, activist, queer opinion-makers to share their thoughts and personal stories reflecting on relevant topics, broadening our horizons by discussing diversity and the freedom of love in our modern day society.

No. 223: Internet Adolescence

Taking photos the same way a director would shoot a movie – Chinese photographer Lin Zhipeng, better known as No. 223, is an artist whose photography is bending both genre and gender.

Rob Tennent #03

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Osamu Yokonami: The Portrait Of The Faceless

The chase of wandering spirits – there is something otherworldly and haunting about Japanese photographer Osamu Yokonami’s work that makes his images feel tragic yet beautiful at the same time.

Allie + Jesse #15

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

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Shop Visible Love Find your next unique art piece in our shop with limited edition prints as well as supporting queer artists and collaborating NGOs. Photo

Kust x Lovem: A Skin To Skin Story

Premium underwear brand Kust launches a new line of products in collaboration with skincare pioneer Lovem on a sustainable self-care routine which aims to transform the traditional approach to men’s health and beauty.

Lindsay Ryklief #09

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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Container Talks: Finding Hope In New Role Models

A new generation of role models has grown up in an era of great societal changes and they are more colorful, more open-minded and – in a sense – more free than anyone who came before them. With our brand new editorial series, Container Talks, Container Love is now set to make their voices heard.

Soraya T. Zaman #12

Sam by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

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Container Love is a global and award-winning platform based in Berlin, focusing on promoting identities and queer culture.

Yha Yha: Giving All Yha Love

We sat down with Yha Yha, otherwise known as Alyha Love, to discuss being an American DJ and big time socialite with Berlin as her new home.

Allie + Jesse #03

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Manifesto

Container Love Manifesto Read Container Love's manifesto and discover our core values, our intersectional message and what we hold dear. Photo Christian Ruess

Stallman Gallery: Nothing Linear

From the Stallman Gallery in Berlin, gallerist Lina Stallman and artist Daniel Spivakov show how art can trigger changes in society.

Soraya T. Zaman #09

Jjimi by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

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Lani Lees: Shining Like Gold

Coming from the creative field, Lani is the founder and designer of the sustainable and responsible jewellery brand, LANI LEES.

Soraya T. Zaman #04

Dominic by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

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Allie + Jesse #13

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

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Charissa Chioccarelli: Nailing It

An all around talent, Charissa Chioccarelli of Isla Berlin was simply wonderful to work with when shooting her #ContainerTalks episode.

Soraya T. Zaman #16

Yves by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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Allie + Jesse #07

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Soraya T. Zaman #10

Justin by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Visible Dinner: An Open Dialogue

Conversation is everything. Our aim with the #VisibleLove exhibition is to encourage people to take that first step toward each other, not only to speak, but to listen, to get the dialogue going.

Leo Maki #06

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Christian Ruess Of Container Love: Freedom Means No Fear

Knowledge means less fear and no fear means freedom – in a super special in-house interview, we asked Container Love’s Founder and Creative Director Christian Ruess about why most brands are misinterpreting diversity as a one-trick pony, the story behind our international #VisibleLove exhibition series and how finding the right partners at H&M could turn our simple idea into a global movement.

Lindsay Ryklief #08

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Visible Love: Love, Unconditionally

Container Love celebrates a summer of love and visibility taking over the stores of H&M, Weekday, Monki, COS and more as part of its international exhibition series, Visible Love.

Soraya T. Zaman #07

Ethan by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Visible Love At Mitte Garten: Love And Let Love

It’s the second year in a row for our #VisibleLove exhibition to have its official event at Berlin’s Mitte Garten, an open space in the middle of a buzzing downtown area where queer life and love are there for anyone to see.

Leo Maki #02

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Rob Tennent #05

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Leo Maki #04

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Soraya T. Zaman #08

Gabe by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Rob Tennent #07

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Allie + Jesse #05

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Soraya T. Zaman #02

Caden by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Lindsay Ryklief #12

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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Allie + Jesse #06

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Rob Tennent #13

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Lindsay Ryklief #06

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Leo Maki: Ain’t Bad Education

Bold eroticism is what makes Leo Maki a truly different kind of creator among queer photographers, catch our interview with him here!

Leo Maki #01

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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Allie + Jesse #11

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Soraya T. Zaman #01

Benson by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Lindsay Ryklief #11

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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Container Love partners up with local and international photographers, filmmakers, painters, fashion brands, artists agencies, production companies, music festivals, and NGOs to present real-life diversity in

Love Has No Label

Introducing our in-house Container Love film project, Love Has No Label, showing that no matter what, labels don't define us.

Rob Tennent #08

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Allie + Jesse #02

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Soraya T. Zaman #06

Emmet by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Shayne: Living On A Spectrum

Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Shayne.

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Isaak: Norms To Change

Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Isaak.

Lindsay Ryklief #07

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Rob Tennent #10

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Kate: The Time To Be Vulnerable

Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Kate.

Lindsay Ryklief #03

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

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A Love Worth Fighting For

After the premiere of our films, we are beyond happy to finally present the complete Love Has No Label editorial, shot by our very own Christian Ruess.

Soraya T. Zaman #11

Russell by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Rob Tennent #12

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Allie + Jesse #12

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Queer Body, Queer Skin, Queer Tattoo

With over 50 international, queer tattoo artists included, along with extensive portraits, texts and images of all that the community has to offer, the Queer Tattoo book shows what tattooing truly is… an art.

Soraya T. Zaman #05

Elias by Soraya T. Zaman Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Soraya T. Zaman is an Australian photographer based in New York, US. Zaman's work explores notions of gender identity and the lived experiences of trans people. Their project American Boys provides an intimate look into experiences from the trans-masculine community from all across the United States. Read more about Soraya T. Zaman. You can also buy Soraya’s latest book, American Boys here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Son: An Ever-Changing Body

With our new series, Container Talks, we would like to introduce you to Son, what Berlin means to them and how they face adversity.

Lindsay Ryklief #02

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Allie + Jesse #10

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Leo Maki #03

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Allie + Jesse #9

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Leo Maki #05

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Rob Tennent #09

Untitled by Rob Tennent Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Rob Tennent is a Cambodian-born photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Tennent portrays a new generation of queer people with both gentleness and urgent emotion. His book I’m Going to Miss You captures moments of freedom and intimacy between lovers and friends on the beaches of New Zealand. Read more about Rob Tennent. You can also buy Rob’s latest book, I'm Going to Miss You here. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Leo Maki #08

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Lindsay Ryklief #10

Untitled by Lindsay Ryklief Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Lindsay Ryklief is a South African-born photographer based in Seoul, South Korea. Ryklief’s photography challenges male stereotypes. One of his best known photography series is Boys of Seoul, an experimental, poetic project exploring male vulnerability and alternative Korean beauty. Read more about Lindsay Ryklief. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Rob Tennent: A Way To Remember

With the world standing still during the pandemic, Rob Tennent travelled around New Zealand for his book, I'm Going To Miss You.

Leo Maki #10

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Allie + Jesse #08

Untitled by Allie + Jesse Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Allie + Jesse are a married photography team living in New England and working as locals in New York and Los Angeles, US, known for using natural light and working with everyday people to tell not-so-everyday stories. Drawing from their own experiences lacking representation, the team focuses on collaborating with the queer community. Read more about Allie + Jesse. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove

Leo Maki #09

Untitled by Leo Maki Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta by d'mage, 250 gsm. Print size: 24,0 x 30,0 cm including white border. Estimated delivery time: 4 – 5 weeks. Leo Maki is a photographer and video artist from Warsaw, Poland whose images are both nostalgic and intimate. Maki’s works are driven by sensuality and the seeking for connection. His photographic world is built on powerful colors, strong contrasts and the beauty of male bodies. Read more about Leo Maki. The proceeds of your purchase will go in equal share to the artist and in support to Civil Rights Defenders. #VisibleLove  

Márcia Simões: Under Your Skin

Márcia Simões represents a new wave in contemporary photography creating an atmosphere that gets under our skin in the best way possible.

Swype Cosmetics: Play By Your Own Rules

Skin care that adapts to our lifestyle, not the other way around. Swype Cosmetics believes that we don't have to choose between flawless skin and a fast-paced lifestyle.

Nana Yaw Oduro: Shine A Light On

Nana Yaw Oduro is a young photographer living in Ghana, facing an exciting future with his pictures getting him more recognition worldwide.

Tatenda Chidora: That New School

The art of Tatenda Chidora is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, of wild colours and surreal setups surrounding the African identity.

Viviers: A New Life In Colour

The head of South Africa’s Viviers, Lezanne Viviers to talk about the clash between western preconceptions and true African identity.

Kust: Feeling Iconic

Keeping its minimal aesthetic approach to each of its collection, Kust presents the new iconic brief 02/ with an adjusted fit and design.

Roman / Ramona Valynkin

“Levan” by Roman / Ramona Valynkin With these portraits of Levan, I would like to point out that there are Russians who are standing up for peace and fighting against war. To my queer allies around the world, I personally want to say that it can be very sobering to open your eyes and realize that it doesn't matter what your national or cultural background is. We are all human beings, after all. And we are all fighting for the same fundamental values - peace, acceptance, love and cooperation. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

PNPPL Zine: Make Me, Have Me

The Pineapple zine 06 features in total 14 artists, photographers from all around the globe, from Argentina to New Zealand.

Leo Maki: I Remember Touch

Summer melancholy never felt better - our favourite Polish photographer, Leo Maki is back with his neon coloured magic that we love.

John Gribben

Untitled by John Gribben. This sculpture was created and photographed using only objects in my apartment. I wanted to create a fine balance between the textures and material choice. Once photographed, the pieces are returned to their normal place. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Website Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

Kostis Fokas: Your Body, My Temple

Re-exploring the wonder that is the male body, the Greek photographer Kostis Fokas shares his latest series exclusively with Container Love.

Christian Ruess

"Inside out" by Christian Ruess. What Putin is doing to Ukraine is intolerable. Now is not the time for education, enlightenment and meaningful speeches. We must try and ease the suffering of the Ukrainian people as much as we can. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Website Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

Visible Love 2021

Container Love celebrates 2021 Pride in Berlin's H&M Mitte Garten with our pop-up exhibition Visible Love. 

Armando Terrero: A Future World

Armando Terrero, fashion photographer from the Dominican Republic in Barcelona, combines analogue and digital photography to create true art.

Bran Sólo: I Paint To Never Die

Spanish artist Bran Sólo defines himself as a painter, illustrator, designer and photographer as well as many things he never expected.

Jaihang: Room Taipei

Taipei-based photographer and graphic designer Jaihang shows us his long-term series Room Taipei, shot over eight years.

Leo Maki: Code Blue

Discover this new series from Leo Maki, Code Blue. Based on a phrase used when a patient needs immediate help - because a heart has stopped.

Anil Ayhan

"Zhanat with Roses" by Anil Ayhan. May our roses never fade, may our tomorrows always be filled with light. We want roses, not guns. We condemn all forms of war. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

Alex Avgud

"Daniil at home, 2020" by Alex Avgud. As an artist of Russian nationality I totally condemn the atrocious actions of Russian army in Ukraine. The culture of hatred cultivated by Putin's regime within Russia's borders that specifically targeted our LGBTQIA+ community has found ways to lash outwards with such a horrifying force on a neighbouring country that strives for freedom. This war is an unforgivable tragedy. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Website Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

Litichevskaya: Love Is A Calmness

With her unisex label Litichevskaya, designer Sonja Litichevskaya is inspired by the Russian avant-garde, Perestroika art and Soviet space exploration. 

Wojciech Wos: I Paint Boys

Wojciech Wos is a visual artist from Poland based in Berlin, who shares with us not only his work, but also his personal diary – with the art of painting.

Willy Chavarria: The Eulogy Collection

Menswear-focused New York brand Willy Chavarria’s latest, highly conceptual and socially-charged collection gives a bold and sexy statement in times defined by crisis.

Christian Ruess

“Inside out” by Christian Ruess. What Putin is doing to Ukraine is intolerable. Now is not the time for education, enlightenment and meaningful speeches. We must try and ease the suffering of the Ukrainian people as much as we can. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Website Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

ROMAN / RAMONA VALYNKIN

“Levan” by Roman / Ramona Valynkin With these portraits of Levan, I would like to point out that there are Russians who are standing up for peace and fighting against war. To my queer allies around the world, I personally want to say that it can be very sobering to open your eyes and realize that it doesn't matter what your national or cultural background is. We are all human beings, after all. And we are all fighting for the same fundamental values - peace, acceptance, love and cooperation. Unsigned and printed on FineArt Baryta, 250g. Print size: 19,2 x 27,2 cm including white boarder. Estimated delivery time: 3 – 4 weeks. Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.

Kust: Lounge In Style

There is something new from Kust. A lounge suit in 4 bright colours. Just right for the cozy season. It is the ultimate uniform for any activity, no matter what time of year.

Spyros Rennt: Lust Surrender

With his new book Lust Surrender photographer Spyros Rennt captures a freedom – clear, powerful, intimate, unromantic, unsparing.

Samuel Cimma: Ktema Es Aiei

Samuel Cimma, the photographer of souls, as he describes himself on Instagram, is back with a new book, Ktema Es Aiei.

Terrorists Of Beauty: Radically Natural

Terrorists Of Beauty fight what the beauty industry stands for: perfect bodies, complex treatments. Male, female. Chemical ingredients. Animal testing. Plastic. Micro plastic. Overconsumption. They proclaim a new and uncompromising eco-movement that begins in the bathroom.

Gaëtan Dubroca: La Lumière Tentante

Delightful, delicious, beautiful, seductive, vulnerable... There are many words to describe the work of Thibault Gaëtan Dubroca, French photographer and painter.

Giulia Gr: I Vomit Emotions

Giulia Gr is an Italian artist based in Berlin working mainly with photography and self portraiture, focusing on issues of identity, sexuality, intimacy and self love.

Yang Yufeng: Boy Comfort Zoom

Chinese artist Yang Yufeng, based in Milan and Shanghai, explores modern masculinity in his ongoing long-term project Boy Comfort Zoom.

Arden: Seres / Beings

Today we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with Arden and their wonderful photo series, Seres / Beings, showing the beauty of each individual.

Sven Serkis: Gesperrter Ausgang

Berlin-based photographer Sven Serkis spent the first weeks of Corona lockdown quarantining with his partner creating Gesperrter Ausgang.

Asaf Einy: Summer Holiday

Asaf Einy is a photographer and video artist based in Tel-Aviv. We invited him to celebrate our Summer of Love with us.

Kostis Fokas: California Dreaming

The Summer of Love continues with Kostis Fokas' latest feature on our website, California Dreaming. The series was shot in California in 2019.

George Griefy: I Was Born Online

Photographer George Griefy uses the mix of Mediterranean and big city life and offers us some playful, pointed and minimalist artworks.

Florian Hetz: A Book Called Zwei

The new monograph Zwei by Berlin/L.A. based photographer Florian Hetz presents a cross-section of his work and his unmistakable visual world.

Jordan Blady: Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone is the latest short film by Paris-based director Jordan Blady, exploring the vibrant drag community in Tbilisi, Georgia, through the eyes of activist and performer Matt Shally.

Hannes Hirsch: Drifter

With a documentary-like sensibility, Hannes Hirsch’s feature-length debut sensitively depicts a new start in Berlin’s gay scene.

Valentino R. Sandoli: Transición

Valentino R. Sandoli directs Transición. Exploring the search for oneself, a sensitive masculinity where the body is a canvas of shapes. Shot in Madrid, Spain.

Faraz Shariat: Futur Drei

Faraz Shariat tells the story of the queer adolescence of an immigrant son in Germany providing a talking-back to conventional German cinema.

Carlos Darder: Island Kids

Carlos Darder is a photographer from Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Join us in spending a day on the beach with him!

Asaf Einy: This Is Not The End

Tel Aviv based photographer Asaf Einy reminds us of documentaries about places we always wanted to travel to with colours and moments.

Asaf Einy: Summer Holiday Part 2

Are you ready for some more summer feeling? This is part 2 of the summer series by Tel-Aviv based photographer and video artist Asaf Einy.

Shen Wei: Almost Naked

The Shanghai-born, New York-based photographer Shen Wei created the series Almost Naked by taking portraits of strangers in America.

Samuel Cimma: Mountain Boys

Samuel Cimma, born in 2001 in a village in North Italy, went on a little vacation with the boys to the Italian countryside.

Leonie Krippendorff: Kokon

Kokon by Leonie Krippendorff is a film about wild girls who emancipate from the body images of social networks discovering who they want to be.

Chloe Rosser: Form And Function

Chloe Rosser is a photographer living in London. In her series Form & Function, Chloe transforms the body into fleshy sculptures.

Alexan Sarikamichian: Cosmos

Cosmos by Alexan Sarikamichian is the story of three friends spending a weekend in the woods where true feelings start to arise.

Bettina Pittaluga: Human Beings

Bettina Pittaluga is a Paris-based French-Uruguayan photographer focusing on intimate portraits of human beings, diversity and the simple beauty in everyday life.

Boys! Boys! Boys! Book

Boys! Boys! Boys! is a new book presenting a contemporary collection of queer photography with more than 50 queer photographers from 20 countries.

Nicola Indelicato: More Self Love

Milan-based designer Nicola Indelicato shows us how to cover your mouth and nose in a fashionable and sexy way… and what else to wear. 

Hari Sama: This Is Not Berlin

This Is Not Berlin by Hari Sama was celebrated at its world premiere in Sundance and has since received numerous awards.

Anderson Zomer: Natus °2

Anderson Zomer woke up from hibernation. In the second part of his Natus project he depicts young and naked men in nature.

Christian Ruess: Lovers Pt. 2

For the series Kann denn Liebe Synthie Sein, a queer photo editorial was created by Creative Director and Photographer Christian Ruess.

Annika Weertz: Videotape

Annika Weertz is a German photographer whom we had the pleasure to showcase at our recent Container Love exhibition.

Interzum Pop-Up Gallery

We were invited to pop-up gallery Interzum 2019, the world's largest trade fair for furniture production and interior design.

Ashley Armitage: Interzum

This is what bodies look like. Discover the works of Ashley Armitage at Interzum 2019 that show real bodies with perfect imperfections.

Annika Weertz: Eros & Thanatos

We adore the analogue and intimate works of Annika Weertz and are very happy to be able to show her work again and again at our exhibitions.

AdeY: Perfectly Choreographed

AdeY’s naked models seem to be perfectly choreographed for the perfect picture – frozen in a movement. We saw their work at Interzum 2019.

Christian Ruess: Lovers Pt. 1

For a series of club exhibitions of Container Love, founder Christian Ruess captures friends, lovers, and Instagram sweeties in funny situations. 

Stefan Gunnesch: Daemonien

Stefan Gunnesch is a Leipzig based communications designer playing with abstraction and anonymisation of the human body.

Paul Peter: Psalmody

London-based photographer Paul Peter developed his own aesthetics by putting a twist on the classical approach to photography with Psalmody.

Simone with Manuel Scrima

Manuel Scrima, a talented artist from Milano, has never really stopped: documentary to fashion photography, video making to directing.

Christopher Sherman: Hello

Christopher Sherman is a photographer and creative director living in Toronto and New York. He was featured in the Container Love exhibition at the Reeperbahn festival 2017 in Hamburg.

Birk Thomassen: Hypnotize Me

Birk Thomassen has a remarkable eye for intimate and sexually charged moments with his distinct visual language and documentary look.

Sven Serkis: N1

If you look at Sven Serkis’ long-term project N1, you’ll mostly see bodies. We love his existentially unique and quintessentially nude style.

Anton Shebetko: Formation

Anton Shebetko is a Ukrainian artist and photographer based in Amsterdam whose work is mostly weird and funny, with LGBT-related topics.

AdeY: Homage To The Human Body

AdeY’s work captures those little moments of social oppression, isolation, anxiety and depression and the hidden humour that comes with it.

Rebecca Ruetten: Boys

Rebecca Ruetten is a nomad artist, her base being Berlin, portraying renaissance inspired fast food series to the punk scene of Myanmar.

Ruslan Isinev: Soul Breathe

SOUL BREATHE – a romantic series captured by conceptual fashion photographer Ruslan Isinev, exclusively for Mmscene Portraits.

Rainer Torrado: Archives

Rainer Torrado is a photographer who is living and working between Paris, Hong Kong, and Madrid, contributing to international fashion magazines.

Anderson Zomer: Man Is Nature

We found photographer Anderson Zomer and wanted to know more about him because we deeply fell in love with his current project.

Amandine: Whatever

Amandine is a photographer based in Paris. Her series WHATEVER relates to the Lolita movement during the early 2000’s.

Ruslan Isinev: Out Of Control

Ruslan Isinev is a conceptual photographer based in Moscow, Russia. We also believe in his goal: creating a world in his own melancholic style.

Rainer Torrado: The XXY Interview

Rainer Torrado is a photographer & art director who is living and working worldwide. We talked about his project THE XXY GENERATION with him.

Exhibition At Reeperbahn Festival

Container Love Art project at Reeperbahn festival 2017. Four days surrounded by wonderful artworks of powerful artists. Four days of love and diversity.

Schall & Schnabel: Narzissmus

Narzissmus is the superstructure of video installation I Need A Break From Shining, a collaboration between Schall & Schnabel and Lucas Gutierrez.

MS Dockville 2017

2017. What a year. We spent the summer at home - MS Dockville in Hamburg. We hacked their container to focus on love, diversity and equality. 

Love Think Tank

What is love? How do people want to experience an exhibition? What are they looking for on a night out? Welcome to the Love Think Tank.

Vogelball 2017

Preview our Container Love Art Project at Vogelball 2017 Hamburg feat. Peaches, Mykki Blanco, Yetti Meißner and many more great artists.

Anderson Zomer: Natus °1

NATUS is a project by Anderson Zomer that depicts masculinity in a poetic and romantic way and the taboos of society.

MS Artville 2017

Welcome to Hamburg's most beautiful open-air gallery, MS Artville. From mid-July on, the spotlight was on art for two weeks.

Nicolas Gavino: Nocturne

We’re deeply in love with the photography of French photographer Nicolas Gavino, who is always sensual and intimate with a playful wink.

The River Issue

Welcome to The River Issue. Container Love 4 left its container at the MS Dockville area and hacked the night at Riverkasematten.

Birk Thomassen: Birk’s Boys

With an empathetic and self-reflective sense of intimacy, Birk Thomassen tells stories about youth, love, sex, and self-awareness.

Karolina Hanulak: Skins

Karolina Hanulak is a photographer from Poland whose work focuses on body and acceptance. Capturing intimate moments, skin and textures.

Sven Serkis: Don’t Call Them Sexy

If you look at ADAM'S FRUIT, the long-term project of Sven Serkis, you’ll mostly see bodies, his existentially unique and quintessentially nude style.

Paul Peter: The Butcher Boys

Paul Peter is a fashion photographer from London. His series The Butcher Boys was exclusively shot for Rollacoaster Magazine.

Daria Nelson: A Danish Girl

Paris-based photographer Daria Nelson creates a powerful synergy between two of her passions: photography and fashion.

Ruslan Isenev: The Cursed King

This series is a Kaltblut exclusive story and photographed by Ruslan Isinev, conceptual portrait and fashion photographer from Moscow.

Rebecca Ruetten: Boys

Rebecca Ruetten, Berlin-based photographer, and nomad artist. She is breaking gender stereotypes with her series "Boys".

Daria Nelson: Love On The Beat

Daria Nelson is a Russian soul from Ukraine, now based in Paris with this beautiful series about overcoming gender boundaries.

André Carlos: The Male Nude

A truly wonderful, sensual photography project about the male body. We are genuinely grateful and honoured to announce André Carlos.

Fruits, The Series

A still life series of creative director and photographer Christian Ruess for the 2017 Hamburg queer party series, Fruits.

MS Dockville 2016

Our cooperation with Hamburg based art and music festival MS Dockville celebrated its third year in August 2016.

Vogelball 2016

The Vogelball is a queer masked ball, which takes place around the MS Dockville area, running parallel to Christopher Street Day in Hamburg.

MS Dockville 2015

Summer 2015 at MS Dockville. The concept for the Container Love exhibition that year was quite easy: Let’s bring art and drinks together.

Schall Und Schnabel

Introducing Schall & Schnabel: The Berlin based duo is an award-winning multidisciplinary studio for directing, photography and digital art.

The Birth Of Container Love

Container Love is two creatives, one idea. One exhibition, over several days. The only theme worth having is love. Love across all borders. 

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