Symbolism, dramatic lights, and shadows are all part of Berlin photographer Tim Sonntag’s art. As part of our Spring Is My Love series, Tim’s artworks are sitting comfortably in the place in between still lifes and documentary photography. His pictures, including the ones from the series Maennerbilder, remain one-of-a-kind as they explore the emotions behind the concept of modern-day masculinity.

The gorgeous imagery of Barcelona photographer and art director Gerard Molón is defined by his roots in fashion, and his supercharged creativity. For his editorial, part of our Spring Is My Love series, Gerard put together a special selection of pictures in the spirit of celebrating identities and the art of expressing them.

Tsele’s Nthane life is a life in full color. In his work, the Cape Town photographer captures some of the most vibrant, authentic characters of his hometown and beyond, with pictures adding up to a great-than-life celebration of identities. Tsele’s pictures give us a glimpse into the beating heart of South Africa: a fierce, and fearless, and beautiful generation refusing to give in to old dogmas.

Browsing through Berlin photographer Eden Jetschmann’s pictures can feel like flipping through a long-lost photo album, discovering a roadmap into someone else’s life and memories. Eden’s photography taps into a collective subconscious, serving as an open invitation to untangle and reframe a lot of misguided sets of understandings about one’s identity.

Milan photographer and director Arianna Genghini’s body of work is an exploration of the female world. Through fashion and portraits, she shares stories of love, motherhood, empowerment, and does so with a forever love and inexhaustible enthusiasm for all shapes of the ever-changing female body.

Lana Prins’ photography is close to the skin. With her selection of pictures for her Container Love editorial, she’s showing an intimate glimpse into her life and the lives of those around her. By capturing emotionally charged photos of the women around her, she explores what it means to be a woman for herself and for those close to her.

In a season of change and blossom, the photography of Garret Naccarato is here to take center stage. An extraordinary photographer and art director, Garret’s work comes in many shapes and forms, bringing out the human experience of high end commercials and personal projects alike.

Magazine meets documentary in the captivating imagery of Colombian photographer David Mesa. Part of our springtime blossom of artists to discover, David’s work is a real highlight, with his photography exploring the hopes and the love people are holding on to, on both sides of the Atlantic. Explore David’s sun-kissed imagery with a special selection of his works.

Innocence and reckoning go hand in hand in Adriana Cuenca’s pure photography tapping into the beauty and vulnerability of eternal youth. With a great love for cinema, The Barcelona-based photographer and filmmaker’s images tell a story of innocence, courage, and intimacy serving as an invitation for the viewer to discover their own reflections in Adriana’s models.

Skin meets nature in two cities, thousands of kilometers apart in the balancing act that is Timmi Taubenschreck’s intercontinental photography. To make our springtime special even more special, Timmi tells about his happy place and the inspiration behind his latest project, featuring the best of Berlin and Cape Town, Godsandboys.

New York-based photographer Mengwen Cao is no new name to the Container Love family, but their ability to reinvent their art and imagery has earned them not only our constant attention but a forever place in our hearts. And just as it always happens when we feature Mengwen’s work, their latest series, How We Bloom is yet again a piece of art to live for.

Paris photographer Mirielle Alina Rohr channels the hypervisuality of her vivid dreams into equally captivating pictures that live on the border of fashion photography and conceptual art. As part of our Spring Is My Love special, Mirielle tells about her childhood dream, and how she learned to always trust the process.

The world waits for no one, so you better take your chances and get out there – Berlin-based photographer and image maker Antonio Velez’s art is the perfect mixture of portrait mastery, intimacy, and utter playfulness. And having his breathtakingly fine selection of his personal works as part of our springtime special is enough for our hearts to skip a beat.

Stories of identities, communities, and chosen families come to life in Mauricio Holc’s extraordinary pictures. With a tremendous love for fashion and documentary, the Argentina-based photographer and visual artist approaches his subjects with a desire to tell stories of queer people on their quest for visibility, acceptance, and love.

Greek photographer’s gorgeous pictures invite us on a journey to explore sensuality and the concept of home far away from home. For our latest special, we were eager to hear Nikos’ thoughts on sunrises, the raw energy of his model’s that he’s so much in awe of, and capturing life’s essence.

Sometimes, the stories with the most heart to them are the ones within arm’s reach – New York photographer Kadar R. Small is showing the world and insider’s perspective on the concept of love, friendship, and brotherhood. To continue with this season’s Container Love special, let’s enjoy a gorgeous selection of Kadar’s very best, pictures that shatter stereotypes about race, class, and queer love in America.

Balint Barna, a London-based fashion photographer who focuses mainly on menswear in his work. When asked about the most perfect place in the world, the coffee-addicted artist described a charming café in a historic old town that’s perfect for people-watching.