Familiar
Strangers
An international group photography exhibition and publication aptly named FAMILIAR STRANGERS brings forth a captivating display of diverse portrait styles and perspectives from 150 photographers across the globe. The collection features an eclectic mix of traditional, avant-garde, candid, conceptual, and environmental portraits that offer a multifaceted exploration of the human experience.
Each portrait serves as a window into the subject's world, capturing their essence in unique and thought-provoking ways. Through this visual tapestry of faces and stories, the exhibition poignantly underscores the universal nature of human emotions and connections, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences.
FAMILIAR STRANGERS beckons viewers to ponder upon the shared humanity that unites us all, despite the apparent disparities and unfamiliarity of the faces captured in the frames.
The Exhibition
FAMILIAR STRANGERS
Exhibition Participants
Curated by Anne Murayama
Abbye Rose
Adrian Zawiślak
Alex Protsenko
Alexandra Pandrea
Anca Pandrea
Andrian Legaspi
Angel Amador
Anita Szirbek
Anna Marzia Soria
Camila Schubert
Carsten Domnick
Cecile Baldewyns
César Vásquez Altamirano
Daniele Escoffier
Dmitry Rambovskiy
Emma Koretz
Eva Desmaris
Eyan Weiss
Flavia Grenga
Glen Snyder
Helio Suzuki Jr
Isabelle Coordes
Jade Joannès
Julien Clifford
Kayla Amador
Kevin Baylon
Kiki Zou
Kim Keller
Kinho Lam
Kosuke Ikeya
Lisa Suzuki
Luk Sylvain
Mantas Janauskas
Danny'O
Matt Schley
Mayra Céspedes
Michael Bruce Weston
Michelle Ann
Nadina Osmani
Navarat Yousri
Nikko Knösch
Renaud Castaing
Roberto Sclocco
Ryu Kato
Sebastian Sighell
Sha Kasteyev
Sinem Mucur
Takayuki Tobitav
Tom Boechat
Tony Queiroga
Waruntorn Kaewkeeree
Yani Misa
The Publication
Cover #1 – Emilia Villar
Cover #1 – Giulia Madiai
Cover #3 – Ricardo Libertino
FAMILIAR STRANGERS
Publication Participants
Curated by Anne Murayama
Aakash Prithviraj Rai • Aaron Ramirez • Abbye Rose • Adrian Zawiślak • Aina Zo Raberanto • Albin Brassart • Alessandro Silverj • Alex Protsenko • Alexandra Pandrea • Alice Muratore • Alice Poyzer • Aline Bellenzani • Ana Gilbert • Ana Maria Prelipcean • Anca Pandrea • Andrian Legaspi • Angel Amador • Anita Szirbek • Anna Marzia Soria • Archit Sharma • Artur Leão • Ben Paul • Bithal Dattatreya • Camila Schubert • Carsten Domnick • Cecile Baldewyns • Cecilia Milza Mirror • César Vásquez Altamirano • Chiara Cavarzan • Chiara Paderi • Chloe Kerleroux • Chochana Rosso • Chris Gibson • Christopher Radney • Clara Petter • Daniele Escoffier • Danny'O • Darja Mitrovic • Dee Barragry • Derek Hayes • Dian Adipranaya • Dmitry Rambovskiy • Dr Chua Yang • Edi Purwanto • Eleonore Sok • Elisa Buonomo • Elisa Spelgatti • Elisa Viaggi • Emilia Villar • Emma Koretz • Eva Desmaris • Eva Venzo • Eyan Weiss • Filippo D'Eugenio • Find Alyeska • Francesco Serra • Franz Balagapo • Fritzie Kate Giron • Gabriel Fernández • Gavin Libotte • Gema Ganeswara • Génesis Velásquez • Giorgia De Bortoli • Giovanni Borgia • Giulia Madiai • Glen Snyder • Glory Araque • Gwen Julia • Hanita Fadhilla • Intan Wika • Isabelle Coordes • Italo Duran • Ivan Jimenez • Jade Joannès • Jandri Angelo Aguilor • Janne Myllymäki • Jasmin Lier • Jehra Lee Amor • Jenny Sevilla • Joanna Cichoń • Joanna Moskalik • Juan Aragon • Juancho Otalvaro • Karl Neubert • Kathia Vertiz • Kayla Amador • Kevin Baylon • Khanjan Purohit • Kiki Zou • Kinho Lam • Klaus Dengen • Kosuke Ikeya • Kris Smith • Lia Candelario • Liz Jang • Lua Campos Takeishi • Lucia Lamata • Luk Sylvain • Lukas Ballé • Lutfy Putra • Marcella Mastrorocco • Maria Ramirez Echavarria • Marialucia Campanella • Mário Pires • Marta M • Marylise Vigneau • Matt Schley • Mayra Céspedes • Melodia Stephanie Avila • Michael Bruce Weston • Michelle Ann • Muhammad Aria Mestika Prabu • Naitchez Martin • Navarat Yousri • Nicole Driscoll • Nikko Knösch • Nina Tanujaya • Noemi Proietti • Ornella Mazzola • Patrizia Calí • Pauline Jaffuel • Pedro Segura • Renaud Castaing • Ricardo Libertino • Richard Pengelley • Rico Cruz • Roberto Sclocco • Rowell Timoteo • Ryu Kato • Sebastian Sighell • Sebastian Sota • Sha Kasteyev • Sinem Mucur • Sofía Guardiola • Stefano Dili • Stephane Heinz • Syamirul Azim • Takayuki Tobita • Tamta Gokadze • Teo Crawford • Toni Evangeline Lucero • Valentine de Villemeur • Vanessa Lucrezia Francia • Verónica Mar • Vincenzo Foglia • Vita Flumen • Waruntorn Kaewkeeree • Wendy Connett • William Austin • Yani Misa • and Yen Yap
FAMILIAR STRANGERS
Selected Photographs
(in alphabetical order; not the order in the book)
The Curator
Anne Murayama
As an image-based artist, Anne has created a diverse body of work with a diaristic approach — evoking an intimate, mysterious disposition that is distinctly hers. To her, black and white images illuminate an evocative kind of solitude — like a phantasm: stripped off of hues, but not devoid of spirit.
As an independent curator and publisher since 2013, Anne has organized more than 10 international group exhibitions and has produced more than 30 photo books and zines. Her works have been exhibited and featured in Australia, Cambodia, Italy, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, the UK, and the US. She is also an alumnus of Invisible Photographer Asia and the Angkor Photo Workshops.
In 2023, after surviving a life-changing illness, Anne started ephemere. — a small gallery and press that aims to help photographers showcase their work in Japan. She lives in Tokyo with her husband and their cat, Kiki.
More from Anne Murayama
Interview on Tokyo Weekender
Instagram & Threads: @annemurayama
Newsletters: annemurayama.substack.com
