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.
The Rules Have To Be Changed – Container Love Artists On The Year Ahead
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.
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.
Ode To My Suit – A Transmasc Perspective About Masculinity In Fashion
In a personal piece, founder of LGBTQIA+ talent agency uns* and Container Love guest author Max Weiland tells about their liberating relationship with fashion as a transmasculine person and asks brands, especially suit manufacturers, some uncomfortable yet highly relevant questions.
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.
Niklas Förster: Rediscovering Identities Through Generation Q
The beauty of queer youth lies in its ever-changing nature – with his new series, German art director and photographer Niklas Förster is going after this untameable spirit, capturing wonderful, intimate portraits of young queer folks.
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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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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Zsá Zsá: Crossing Borders With Hyper-Femininity
Over the past few years, musician and actress Zsá Zsá has become a rising star among the wilder kids of Berlin. Find the exclusive here!
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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Tijan Marei: German Film’s Wild Child
The Privilege actress Tijan Marei belongs to a new generation shaking up German film with an equally fresh attitude.
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
Ugo Woatzi: The Greatest Performance
The gentle and surreal images of Brussels-based photographer Ugo Woatzi contain a heavy message about finding ourselves in today’s society.
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
Rob Tennent: Not Waiting For A Miracle
We talked with Rob Tennent, Auckland-based photographer and creative as he captures queer love in all it's beauty.
YouTube Star Rosiah Shows Us How To Love Yourself
Entrepreneur, YouTuber, advocate and model Rosiah Bernier sat down with us to discuss pronouns, transitioning and more.
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: About A Place Of Love
Meet the creative queer duo of Allie Leepson and Jesse McClary with a partnership of marriage and photography.
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
Tanner Fletcher: Genderless Clothing For All
We had a chat with Fletcher Kassel, half of fashion label Tanner Fletcher, to talk about gender expression and what fashion can mean.
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
Soraya T Zaman: A Seat At The Table
New York based, Australian artist Soroya T. Zaman shares their fight for visibility and diversity as a queer photographer.
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
Vico Ortiz: What Does Queer Visibility Really Mean?
An Essay of Love: We sat down and spoke with the iconic Our Flag Means Death actor Vico Ortiz to discuss visibility, identity and queerness.
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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
Jess T. Dugan: A Radical And Beautiful Act
Meet Jess Dugan, a renowned artist exploring identity through photography, video and writing, with their work exhibited in over 40 museums.
Lindsay Ryklief: Living Unapologetically
We interviewed Lindsay Ryklief - a Seoul-based photographer, DJ and promoter who first one our hearts with ongoing series, Boys of Seoul.
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!
Living in Lupae Latex, A Fashion Revolution
Latex is taking over fashion, with Lupae at the heart. We spoke to the founder, Michelle Worsley, on queerness and the latex revolution.
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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Invitation for Visible Love Dinner Container Talks
July 28th, 2022 - 7PM to 10PM Visible Dinner Register for an exclusive dinner and talk about queerness, visibility and pride as part of the #VisibleLove exhibition.
Henri Jakobs: Representation and Act(ing) Out
Musician, actor and activist Henri Jakobs talks with us about breaking social structures, how to be a better ally and #ActOut.
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
Invitation for Visible Love Exhibition & Film Screening
JULY 21ST, 2022. AT 19:00 Visible Love Exhibition & Film Premiere Register now for an evening of arts at the #VisibleLove exhibition together with H&M Mitte Garten.
Justin Thesis Smith: Dancing Away The Binary
Meet Justin Thesis Smith, the phenomenal dancer based in Berlin that speaks to us on toxic masculinity, dance and queerness.
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
Barbie Breakout: Breaking Out Expectations
Why is Pride still important? Barbie Breakout, German Drag Queen, podcaster, author and activist, let us know.
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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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
Love Finds A Way: The Premiere of Love Has No Label
The premiere of Container Love’s Love Has No Label editorial an evening to remember - find out more about it here.
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
Chiderah: Not The Only Thing About Me
Love Has No Label tells the stories of four individuals and how they manage to remain true to themselves. This episode is about Chiderah.
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
Massimo Leardini: The Season Of Light
Photographer Massimo Leardini pictures capture ultimate beauty while releasing it back into the wild, into nature.
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
Rediscovering Innocence with Pedro Pedreira
We reached out to Pedro Pedreira to ask him about why it is important to him to relive memories in his new book.
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
Carlos Darder: Life Doesn’t Wait For Anyone
Spanish photographer prodigy Carlos Darder creates a brilliant, touching example on how one can relive memories in the long term.
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
Laurence Philomène: Changing Seasons
We sat down with Laurence Philomène to talk about the idea behind Puberty and the queer and trans people of the future.
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
Florian Hetz: On The Streets Of Love
We’ve been fans of Florian Hetz and this is why we are very excited that his new book, Aiko is here to take his art to the next level.
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
Santiago Perez: Everything Will Be OK
Berlin-based photographer Santiago Perez is an artist of dualities with work centred around what an amorous subject can be.
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
Slava Mogutin: Analog Human Studies
Slava Mogutin, artist and author exiled from Russia for his outspoken queer writing and activism, sits down with us to reveal all.
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
Christian Ruess: The Salt On Your Skin
Container Love’s founder Christian Ruess hopped on a plane and shot his newest editorial on the azure shores of Lanzarote.
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
Ralf Obergfell: Becoming Someone New
Ralf Obergfell has a life and career that is full of stories - we follow Ralf in Berlin and the new phase of his photographic saga.
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
Romain Berger: Catching Myself Red Handed
After having seen his hot new calendar, Bizarre, we talked with Romain Berger to discuss Parisian chic and writing letters to Gaultier.
Felix Wittich
"Helios" by Felix Wittich. 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.
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.
Timmi Taubenschreck
"JOCKS" by Timmi Taubenschreck. Ich habe mein persönliches Paradies in Südafrika gefunden. Und ich hoffe, jeder bekommt die Chance sein eigenes Paradies zu finden oder dort hin zurückzukehren. 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.
Jesse Van Den Berg: Unexplored Territories
Jesse van den Berg is a non-binary photographer based in the Netherlands on a mission to put the spotlight on people who are underrepresented.
Peter Kaaden
"Wasser" by Peter Kaaden. 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.
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.
Max Slobodda
Untitled by Max Slobodda. Das Bild habe ich ausgewählt, weil es bei mir das Gefühl nach dem Streben nach Freiheit und Individualität auslöst. 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.
Máthé: Design Is Not An Individual Sport
Florian Máthé is a Berlin-based designer and performer specialising in latex as a medium of unapologetically queer and artistic expression.
Ruben Riermeier
"Ukraine" by Ruben Riermeier. 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.
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.
Robin Kater
Untitled by Robin Kater. 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.
Elliott Verdier: The Will To Live
Award-winning photographer Elliot Verdier went to Liberia to capture a country too strong to give up in his book, Reaching for Dawn.
Bastian Thiery
"Cat and Washing Machine, Paris, November 2021" by Bastian Thiery. 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.
Eric Asamoah: The Day After Tomorrow
Surrendering to time, Ghanaian photographer Eric Asamoah shows us what the transition from boyhood to adulthood is truly about.
Jean Paul Pastor Guzman
Untitled by Jean Paul Pastor Guzman. Website Instagram More information about the We See You fundraiser here.
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.
Rob Tennent
"I'm Going to Miss You" by Rob Tennent. 1st edn., Auckland, 2021, p. 190. 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.
Jacobus Snyman: A Crown In The Making
There seem to be no limits to the imagination of Jacobus Snyman when it comes to fashion-driven photography.
AdeY
"Polyamorous" by AdeY. My image Polyamorous is a vision of love and connection beyond all borders. AdeY 💛💙 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.
Maganga Mwagogo: Tra Terra E Cielo
Nairobi-based photographer and director Maganga Mwagogo truly stands out showing an exceptional, gorgeous series rooted in nature.
Mährlein & von Perfall
Rich Mnisi: Celebrating Culture And Heritage
Introducing Hiya Kaya, the SS21 collection by designer Rich Mnisi – a contemporary, multi-disciplinary fashion brand based in South Africa.
Andreas Knaub
“Flower” by Andreas Knaub. 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.
Lukhanyo Mdingi: All Want To Be Seen, All Want To Be Heard
We asked Cape Town designer Lukhanyo Mdingi about his attitude towards colours and how he’s constantly reinventing his African heritage.
Steven Kohlstock
"Tate, Berlin 2014" by Steven Kohlstock. 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.
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.
Andreas Ortner
"Compo" by Andreas Ortner. 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.
Nana Yaw Oduro: Everything Is Beautiful
Welcome to the world of photographer Nana Yaw Oduro who focuses on boyhood years, masculinity, social acceptance and self-confidence.
Florian Schüppel
“Two People” by Florian Schüppel. 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.
Caroline Mackintosh: Rebirth In Reverse
Follow the project of Caroline Mackintosh and Christian Ruess focusing on South Africa’s new design generation.
Slava Mogutin
"Cyrus and Dustin, NYC 2003" by Slava Mogutin. 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.
Tatiana Saavedra: What Dreams Are Made Of
Photographer and director Tatiana Saavedra works across different mediums, which makes her artworks to be like ever blooming flowers.
Annika Weertz
Untitled by Annika Weertz. 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.
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.
Theresa Kaindl
“Shadow” by Theresa Kaindl. 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.
Rafael Kouto: The Art Of Resurrection
We sat down with Rafael Kouto to ask him about the beauty and challenges of improvisation and African influences.
Santiago Perez
Untitled by Santiago Perez. 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.
Nana Yaw Oduro: You Are My Balance My Friend
We are in love with the work of Nana Yaw Oduro. A great photographer with a wonderful eye for the perfect picture.
Stuart Sandford
"Ale" by Stuart Sandford. 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.
Rob Tennent: Our First Last Time Together
Rob Tennent is one of the very few who was able to transform his lockdown-limbo his new book, I'm Going To Miss You.
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.
Caroline Mackintosh
"Studio Roi" by Caroline Mackintosh. 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.
Shane Reynolds: Our Time Together, Our Time Apart
New York based photographer Shane Reynolds and his new series shows how we can be lovesick for someone who may not even exist.
Ian M
Untitled by Ian M. 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.
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.
Maximillian Mouson: Sickly Seeking
Discover Lovesick, Container Love's hot topic this summer, created by photographer Maximilian Mouson and written by editor Robin Micha.
Oliver Beckmann
"Bombshell" by Oliver Beckmann. Dare to dream. 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.
Mees Peijnenburg: When Two Bodies Collide
We wanted to ask director & photographer Mees Peijnenburg ever since we first saw images from his hopefully never-ending series, Kiss Kiss.
Timmi Taubenschreck
"KYLE" by Timmi Taubenschreck. Ich habe mein persönliches Paradies in Südafrika gefunden. Und ich hoffe, jeder bekommt die Chance sein eigenes Paradies zu finden oder dort hin zurückzukehren. 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.
Asger Carlsen: Trusting Curiosity
New York based photographer and media artist Asger Carlson talks about being crime scene photographer and his artistic future.
Marc Krause
"Briol" by Marc Krause. Aufgenommen in Briol, ein ganz besonders geschützter Ort mit einer einzigartigen Energie. 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.
Sophie Schwarzenberger
"Coming home" by Sophie Schwarzenberger. Erinnere dich an deine innere Kraft und Führung, wenn im Außen alles zusammenbricht. 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.
Stefan Gunnesch: Slipping Under Your Skin
German artist Stefan Gunnesch has a unique vision: his works may be pleasing to the eye, yet carry uneasiness of something unspoken.
Kostis Fokas
"Untitled #135_2022" by Kostis Fokas. 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.
Asger Carlsen: On The Boundaries Of Reality
Trans-species, multi-headed monsters and crudely constructed wooden-legged figures – Asger Carlsen is beyond your average photographer.
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.
Mees Peijnenburg: All Of Me Wants All Of You
Dutch filmmaker and photographer Mees Peijnenburg speaks the tear-jerkingly beautiful language of cinema in his latest series, Kiss Kiss.
Hiroshi Aoki
"Meaningless" by Hiroshi Aoki. 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.
Stuart Sandford: That Some Kind Of Magic Moment
We sat down with the British multimedia artist Stuart Sandford to talk about sexuality, polaroids and the demystification of love.
Dirk Weyer
"Liquids" by Dirk Weyer. 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.
Daantje Bons
"Candyfloss" by Daantje Bons. Let’s celebrate the love we still have to fight for, something so sweet will survive over everything. 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.
Stuart Sandford: No Tears For Lovers
Facing genuine intimacy is always a different experience and renowned British photographer Stuart Sandford is no exception with his new book.
Alexander Gehring
"Ghosts, 2017" by Alexander Gehring. The result of a collaboration between Alexander Gehring and the sculptor Michel Gockel. 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.
Slava Mogutin: A Love Letter In Polaroids
Creation of Russian-American multimedia artist Slava Mogutin, Polaroid Rage, is greatly influenced by his bicultural dissident and refugee experience.
Rob Tennent
"I'm Going to Miss You" by Rob Tennent. 1st edn., Auckland, 2021, p. 87. 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.
Daniel Marin Medina: Loving Without Fear
The essence of Columbian painter Daniel Marin Medina and his work is undoubtedly simple, mapping sexuality through every brush stroke.
Tyler Udall
"Shade In His Hallway" from the series I AM by Tyler Udall. 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.
Wojciech Wos: Boys Make Me Sad Sometimes
The Polish artist Wojciech Wos told us about the magic of the last brushstrokes and moving to Berlin in the middle of a pandemic.
Heiko Prigge
Untitled by Heiko Prigge. 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.
Daniel Marin Medina: Love Is Fucking Beautiful
In conversation with Container Love, the Colombian painter Daniel Marin Medina told us about his enthusiasm for the human body and mapping sexuality.
Florian Hetz
Untitled by Florian Hetz. For what can war, but endless war, still breed? John Milton 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.
Keisuke Morizawa: Feeding Curiosity
Tokyo-based photographer Keisuke Morizawa is the one who observes instead of interfering and works on the border of reality and daydreaming.
Yan Yufeng
Untitled by Yan Yufeng. 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.
Zeno Spyropoulos: Normalising Realness
Talking with Berlin-based photographer Zeno Spyropoulos about his recent book and why we hide from reality on both sides of the camera.
Dimitry Pakhomovsky
Untitled by Dimitry Pakhomovsky. 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.
Shane Reynolds: Each Shoot Holds A Memory
Shane Reynolds is a photographer based in New York City. He began at 17, using his grandmas garage as a “studio” and is now unstoppable!
Sven Serkis
"Gesperrter Ausgang, Tag 29" by Sven Serkis. 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.
Armando Terrero: A Future World
Armando Terrero, fashion photographer from the Dominican Republic in Barcelona, combines analogue and digital photography to create true art.
Robin Kater
Untitled by Robin Kater. 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.
Leo Maki: You Do You And I Do Me
Leo Maki sent us an exclusive selection from his Guys N Stuff series and talked work, style, inspiration in Corona and Narcissism.
Max vom Hofe
Untitled by Max vom Hofe. 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.
Boys! Boys! Boys! Goes Magazine
Boys! Boys! Boys! goes magazine. And we love it! We had a little chat with founder and director Ghislain Pascal.
Jerome Lobato
Untitled by Jerome Lobato. 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.
Agustin Hernandez: In A Fragile Space
We talked with Mexican-American photographer Agustin Hernandez and the inspiration of new cities, his childhood and a Catholic mother.
林家夯 Jaihang
"陪你看場煙火 Watch fireworks with you" by 林家夯 Jaihang. 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.
Zeno Spyropoulos: Young And Renegade
We're in love with Zeno Spyropoulos, a Berlin-based photographer, who has just published his first photography book, Young And Renegade.
Jacopo Paglione
"Adriano on his birthday" by Jacopo Paglione. Art is beautiful when it’s shared and up for a good cause. 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.
Shane Reynolds: Love Is A Drug That Can Make Or Break Us
We are completely in love with the work of New York based photographer Shane Reynolds. We sat down to talk about Narcissism.
Gerardo Vizmanos
Untitled by Gerardo Vizmanos. 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.
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.
Hiroshi Aoki
"Let them go" by Hiroshi Aoki. 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.
Jaihang: Room Taipei
Taipei-based photographer and graphic designer Jaihang shows us his long-term series Room Taipei, shot over eight years.
Sergey Melnitchenko
“Young and free?” by Sergey Melnitchenko. War in Ukraine is still ongoing issue, 2018. 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.
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.
Stephan Ziehen
Untitled by Stephan Ziehen. 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.
Kids Of The Diaspora: Deconstruct The Concept Of Minority
Kids Of The Diaspora is a poetic fashion movement that invites everyone to embrace themselves and not to compromise their personality and appearance.
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.
Frau Tonis Parfum: With Great Attention To Detail
Frau Tonis Parfum stands for high-quality perfumes since 2011 - without sex sells campaigns, gender bias or decorative celebrities.
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.
Alexander Kilian
"Contax Diary" by Alexander Kilian. 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.
Max Thomas Sanderson: A Departure From The Everyday
We're in love with the designs and silhouettes of Max Thomas Sanderson, dedicated to contemporary, artisanal tailoring for all genders.
Carlos Darder
Untitled by Carlos Darder. 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.
Ender Suenni
Untitled by Ender Suenni. 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.
Yarden Amsalem: The Journey Of Farada Aklum
Photographer Yarden Amsalem from Tel Aviv takes us on this journey into the desert and tells us that story with The Journey Of Farada Aklum.
Shane Reynolds
"Morning Glory" by Shane Reynolds. Let’s make love, not war. Violence will never be the answer. 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.
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.
Max vom Hofe
Untitled by Max vom Hofe. 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.
Santiago Mora: Curating Moments Of Daily Life
Santiago Mora is a Mexican visual artist and art director who defines his work as a curatorship of everyday life.
Massimo Leardini
Untitled by Massimo Leardini. 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.
Richard Stabbert: Let Me Be Your Canvas
We're in love with the paintings of Richard Stabbert. His artworks capture scenes full of togetherness, romance, longing and love.
Julian Essink
Untitled by Julian Essink. Aggressor, Verzerrung der Wirklichkeit, Auseinandersetzung. 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.
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.
Anatol: Everything Starts With Music
Anatol was founded by Deniz Oeztuna with a vision is to create wearable artworks collaborating with contemporary artists.
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.
Ansgar Sollmann
Untitled by Ansgar Sollmann. 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.
Kurt Prynne: Clothes To Put On, Clothes To Take Off
Creating bold T-shirt statements and his own line of intimate underwear, Berlin-based designer Kurt Prynne is all about duality.
Birk Thomassen: Beyond The Camera
"Inviting – not excluding." When we asked photographer Birk Thomassen for his definition of Safe Space, this was his answer.
Spyros Rennt: The Quiet Next To The Loud
We had a little interview with Spyros Rennt and talked about his new book, Lust Surrender, that displays brave honesty and love.
Jacopo Paglione: Make Us Feel Safe
Jacopo Paglione, a photographer from Rome, understands how to truly communicate and the results are full of trust, intimacy and respect.
Birk Thomassen: Rewriting The Rules
Cornucopia is the latest project of Birk Thomassen - his pictures reflect the energy of a wider project, Light Room, a gay adult movie.
Arden: Diverse Women and Daily Revolutions
Daily Revolutions, the new project by Arden, pays tribute to the non-normative women who are a source of inspiration for them.
Frnkow: Minimalist Men’s Loungewear With More
Frnkow is a lifestyle and fashion brand for men founded in 2020 by Nadja and Frank Lin, take a closer look at their collection, Manifesto.
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.
Ian M: Don’t Tell Anyone I Was Here
Barcelona-based photographer Ian M shows us his exclusive series Don't Tell Anyone I Was Here exploring the ideas of voyeurism and pleasure.
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.
Andrew Kung: The All-American Book
Andrew Kung, based in Brooklyn, NY, is a photographer who, through his images, aims to portray and celebrate Asian American beauty.
Anne-Sophie Guillet: Gender Roles Are Dead
Anne-Sophie Guillet, Brussels-based photographer, shows what it means to make gender roles fluid, or better: to make gender roles obsolete.
Arden: Seres / Beings
Today we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with Arden and their wonderful photo series, Seres / Beings, showing the beauty of each individual.
Nelson Morales: The Muxes of Mexico
Introducing Nelson Morales and the The Muxes Of Oaxaca – a longterm project about the Muxes, considered the third gender in Mexico.
Melissa Schriek: The City Is A Choreography
Amsterdam-based photographer Melissa Schriek explores the city and its residents in her book The City Is A Choreography.
Daurismo by Daura: What Is Chosen Family?
Welcome to Daurismo – the world of Daura, a film photographer showing the different paths of womanhood and the ever-expanding gender spectrum.
Sven Serkis: Gesperrter Ausgang
Berlin-based photographer Sven Serkis spent the first weeks of Corona lockdown quarantining with his partner creating Gesperrter Ausgang.
Amanda Björn: The Friendship of Frank And Felix
Frank And Felix is an ongoing photo series by Amanda Björn exploring the friendship between Felix and Frank in Havana, Cuba, celebrating love, friendship, and sexual freedom.
Nelson Morales: The Muxes Of Oaxaca
Mexican photographer Nelson Morales portrays the Muxe community of Oaxaca, in The Muxes of Oaxaca, which they are also a part of.
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.
New Queer Photography: Showing What Love Means
New Queer Photography is a book that presents a contemporary collection of queer photography and features more than 40 queer photographers.
Florian Hetz: Zwei, My Two Lives In One Book
Florian Hetz puts together two images – two worlds, a dialogue between two opposites or two photos that tell a story in Zwei.
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.
Steve Marais: Summer Sun And A Touch Of Hope
Steve Marais, photographer living between Berlin and Bern, has opened his archive for us and allows us to enjoy some summer memories.
Manuel Scrima: Disembody and the Naked Body
Manuel Scrima stages the human body as functional to the exploration of the relationship between the figure and the boundaries of the space.
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.
Chloe Rosser: Maybe With A Bit Of Poetry
London-based photographer Chloe Rosser talks about her series Form & Function, where the body into fleshy sculptures.
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.
Annika Weertz: Kiss Me I’m Golden Pt. 1
Annika Weertz follows the Danish rock band Pacific Swell to shed light on the emotional connection and individuals of the band.
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.
Annika Weertz: Kiss Me I’m Golden Pt. 2
Witness part 2 of the series, Kiss Me I'm Golden by Annika Weertz- capturing the band Pacific Swell on their summer tour.
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.
Sergey Melnitchenko: Young And Free
Young And Free is the name of the current series of the photographer Sergey Melnitchenko showing what it is to be free of conventions.
Corona Container… And Next Year We Dance Again
It is Sunday, July 26, 2020. It is a pandemic, we do not demonstrate on the streets. But we’re there. Birk Thomassen celebrates with us.
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.
Willy Chavarria and Steven Biccard: American Beauty
New York based fashion designer Willy Chavarria and photographer Steven Biccard from Copenhagen are a perfect match in this beautiful editorial.
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.
Alex Avgud: Don’t Forget To Rebel
Alex Avgud is a Russian-born photographer whose work is a continuous exploration of human resistance to various forms of oppression.
Alexan Sarikamichian: Some Kind Of Fantasy Story
Argentinian Alexan Sarikamichian, director of "Cosmos", began his career as a producer with over 10 short and feature films and music videos.
Armando Frezze Durand: the Urban Messengers
Armando Frezze Durand is an artist from Buenos Aires and we had the pleasure to show some of his work over the last years.
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.
Kostis Fokas: Boys With Feelings
Kostis Fokas takes pictures that look like sculptures and we had the honour to put Kostis' work in several exhibitions this year.
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.
Moving Lights: Christian Ruess for Ryker Magazine
For the time between the exhibitions, founder of Container Love Christian Ruess has created a series of exclusive images for Ryker Magazine.
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.
Stefan Gunnesch: Daemonien At Interzum
Stefan Gunnesch was one of the chosen artists for this virtual experience. At Interzum 2019 we presented a part of his series Daemonien.
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.
Sergey Melnitchenko: Schwarzenegger Is My Idol
Sergey Melnitchenko is a photographer from Ukraine. His shared story is about young athletes from Mykolayiv, Ukraine.
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.
Kann Denn Liebe Synthie Sein? Exhibition
Container Love was virtual host to photographer, music producer and DJ Katja Ruge and her fabulous party series Kann denn Liebe Synthie sein.
Laurence Philomène: No Boys No Girls No Nothing
Laurence Philomène is a photographer working around themes of colour theory, queerness and gender identity, with no gender stereotypes.
Stefan Gunnesch: Daemonien
Stefan Gunnesch is a Leipzig based communications designer playing with abstraction and anonymisation of the human body.
Manuel Scrima: The Image In My Head
We are in love with Manuel Scrima, a talented artist from Milano who got into many fields of creative work since he was a child.
Armando Frezze Durand: Videonegro
Armando Frezze Durand is a photographer from Buenos Aires and director of the short film Videonegro on inclusion and exclusion.
Stefan Gunnesch: The Me And The 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.
Frisson: A Shiver Of Pleasure with Berber Theunissen
The work of Dutch photographer Berber Theunissen consists of the kind of mix we really love: poetic with a dark undertone.
Annika Weertz: The Bath Time Diaries
Welcome to the world of imperfection. Immerse with us into the analogue universe of Annika Weertz and her view on breaking gender stereotypes.
Daantje Bons: What Is There Not To Love
Daantje Bons is a fine art photographer working and living in Utrecht, portraying intriguing scenes with honesty and sincerity.
Andrea Galad: The Brightest Side Of Soul
With is unique style, Neo Classic Photography, Italian-born photographer and artist Andrea Galad creates a mystical universe that reflects his soul.
Kostis Fokas: All I Need Is Love, All I Have Is Porn
This project by Kostis Fokas is stripped from all the previous surreal and vivid shades of his aesthetics, only to reveal something bolder.
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.
Daria Nelson: The Cabaret Daydream
Daria Nelson is a Russian soul from Ukraine, now based in Paris, turning her dreams into reality while overcoming gender boundaries.
Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert: Gender As A Spectrum
Photographer Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert portrays intimate portraits in combination with interviews with trans- and genderqueer people.
Karolina Hanulak: The Unvarnished View
Despite - or just because - of her young age, Karolina Hanulak conveys her intimate emotions in playful, uncompressed moments.
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.
Kostis Fokas: I’m Not Malfunctioning, You Are
We are big fans of Athens-born photographer Kostis Fokas. His progressive view on male erotica and beauty is confusing, absurd, and funny.
Amandine: Whatever
Amandine is a photographer based in Paris. Her series WHATEVER relates to the Lolita movement during the early 2000’s.
Paul Peter: Fisherman’s Friend
London based fashion photographer Paul Peter created Fisherman's Friend exclusively for the second issue of Beton Paper.
Armando Frezze Durand: Love Is The Only Cure
Armando Frezze Durand is an artist based in Buenos Aires. He focuses his work on the graphic study of masculinity through his close environment.
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.
Hitz and Ruess: The Soul Has No Gender
Loreen Hinz, together with art director Christian Ruess, she did this wonderful fashion collage series about the absurdity of gender roles.
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.
Rainer Torrado: The XXY Generation
Rainer Torrado is a photographer & art director. Today, he shares his stunning project The XXY Generation with us.
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.
Marcel Karussell: Love Ambassador 2017
We proudly present you the launch of our new Container Love profile accompanied by Instagram darling Marcel aka karussellfahrt.
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.
Anton Shebetko: Why Not Make Some Pics?
Anton Shebetko is a Ukrainian artist and photographer based in Amsterdam whose work is mostly weird and funny focused on LGBTQIA-related topics.
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.
Armando Durand: Apocryphal Messengers In Berlin
It’s about everything we consume today, or everything that consumes us. Here is Armando Frezze Durand on the theme of social networks.
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.
Laurence Philomène: Pretty In Pink
Laurence Philomène is a photographer living in Montreal/Toronto, working around themes of color theory, queerness and gender identity.
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.
Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert: Gender Is A Spectrum
Through the intimate portraits of Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert, he creates a new insight into the trans and genderqueer community.
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.
Armando Frezze Durand: Príncipe Del Barrio
Príncipe Del Barrio is a short film made by Armando Frezze Durand, a Buenos Aires based artist.
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.