In this interview, Jana Weise, IMAGO's Key Account Manager, shares how IMAGO delivers customized visual solutions, builds trusted partnerships, and brings visual creators, clients, and production companies together.
Story Frames: A Documentary Edition
Visual narratives of life, stories, and perspectives.
Voices in Focus – Interviews
Between Photos and Reality: Different Approaches to Documentary Photography at EMOP 2025
How do artists approach documentary photography and storytelling? Quincy Mackay from The Game Magazine interviews Hannah Darabi, Benoît Grimbert, and Raisan Hameed, featured at EMOP 2025, to discuss their creative process.
Bilal Zagaoui: A Creative Eye for Iconic Moments
What inspires a creative mind to capture iconic moments? Discover the vision of visual artist Bilal Zagaoui in his interview with The Game Magazine, where he shares insights into his unique and creative approach to photography and videography.
Sarker Protick on Nature, Colonialism, and Change
In a conversation with The Game Magazine's guest writer Quincy Mackay, Sarker Protick—winner of the 2024 After Nature Prize for photography, awarded by the Crespo Foundation and exhibited at C/O Berlin—discusses his creative process, journey, and exploration of nature, history, and colonialism’s lasting effects in Bangladesh.
Yalda Moaiery on the Struggles of Photojournalists Who Captured the Iranian Uprising
On the second anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini and the Iranian uprising, Yalda Moaiery reflects on the role of photojournalists and reporters in documenting the protests, her arrest while capturing the demonstrations, and the intensified crackdown on independent journalists by Iranian authorities in the aftermath.
An Interview with Sudipta Das: Telling Kolkata’s Tales
Read Sudipta Das’s interview, a photographer who celebrates the vibrancy of Kolkata and highlights the social and environmental issues that impact its residents.
LGBTQ+ in Thailand Highlighted by Varuth Pongsapipatt
Discover firsthand how Thai photojournalist Varuth Pongsapipatt uses his camera to highlight overlooked social issues and underrepresented communities, including LGBTQ+ and those in Thailand’s sex industry.
Visual Journeys
War, Resistance, and Hope: Three Years of Ukraine – A Photo Essay by Florian Bachmeier
Ukraine War: Three Years of Resilience and Survival – award winning documentary photographer Florian Bachmeier captures the war, from the frontlines to everyday life.
Stories of Sudanese Refugees Fleeing the War: A Photo Essay by Adrien Vautier
In this photo essay, Adrien Vautier brings us closer to the daily struggles and resilience of Sudanese refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war. Through powerful images captured in the border city of Adré, Chad, he tells visual stories of people, hardship, and extreme weather.
Narrative Perspectives – Articles
Faces of Documentary Photography: Walker Evans
What makes a photograph unforgettable? For Walker Evans, it was all about showing things as they really were. Read about Evans and explore his work in our new series Faces of Documentary Photography.
1951: The First Berlinale and the Dawn of Cinematic Renewal
What started as an audacious experiment in 1951 has become an international event and a celebration of art, culture and the unifying magic of film. Read the story of Berlinale.
Fall of the Wall, 35 Years On: Women in East Germany
Before the Berlin Wall fell, the two contrasting worlds showcased differences in many aspects of life, from political to cultural. On the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, IMAGO’s archive explores women in East Germany, highlighting their roles, work, and daily lives under GDR policies.
A Visual Timeline of LGBTQ+ History in Germany
Germany's LGBTQ+ history is marked by pioneering efforts, vibrant cultural eras, and severe oppression. From early advocacy milestones to the ongoing struggle for rights, this visual timeline highlights key moments from the IMAGO archive.
