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What do we find in this splendid album, Beyond light and shadows? A labyrinthine world in which words and images merge, revealing a game of mirrors that often becomes a palimpsest, moving from the simplicity and ascetic purity of a Japanese drawing to the Baroque texture of a theatrical or purely visual production.
The world of Alin Barbir’s images, accompanied by Irina Barbir’s haikus and more elaborate poems, is one that reveals the mystery of existence, the miracle of life, but also the implacable presence of death, degradation, and chaos. There is a spectral quality to these photographs, which dilutes the materiality of a frame and relativizes the certainty of our perception. More often than not, the perspective of Alin Barbir reveals a passion for mystery rather than a penchant for the material, the palpable, or an appetite for definitive answers.
For Alin Barbir, the world has still not lost all of its magic, and the interplay of shadows and light urges us to accompany him along this rite of initiation whose signs are scattered throughout all of his photographs.
Text by Anca Măniuțiu
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FUTURES is a European Photography Platform that brings together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists worldwide.

FUTURES curates exhibitions and programs, including talks, through our extensive network of top European curators and artists.

The FUTURES Residency Program provides selected emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong focus on the artistic process and research.

FUTURES annual publications feature in-depth articles, interviews and conversations with key players from the global community. Released alongside the annual exhibition, the publication showcases work by FUTURES artists alongside commissioned essays on some of the most compelling issues in contemporary photography.





















