Whispering Shadows
Whispering Shadows
Selected Artists / Abby Ahrens, Adrian Young, Aiko Wakao Austin, Ainsley Alsbury, Alena Ivochkina, Alexandra Silverthorne, Alice Muratore, Alina Grebeshkova, Aline Smithson, Amber Lauder, Amit Machmasi, Amy Parrish, Anastasiia Dekhtiaruk, Anastasiia Marinich, Anastasiia Teslenko, Anatoly Suzdaltsev, Andreas Starke, Andrew D. McClees, Andrew Weathers, Andrey Metelev, Anela Layugan, Angelo Lanfranchi, Anjan Ghosh, Anna Poroshina, Anna Ream, Annalise Hagen, Anton Konovalenko, Antonio Rosato, April Surac, Ariane Verriest, Ashley Martin-Prideaux, Astrid Susanna Schulz, Aurelien Longo, Austin Anthony, Austin Hermann, B.A. Van Sise, Bailey Rigby, Bell Beecher Pitkin, Bert Peerboom, Betty Young Kim, Buku sarkar , Camille Airvault, Casey Visco, Cash Exum, Charlie Valentine, Chelsea Garcia, Chloe Ronco, Chris Bentley, Chris Borgia, Clair Robins, Claude Bour, Clint Enns, Cooper Lott, Cristi Sara Paterson, Cristina Fontsare, Cristiana Zamboni, Cristóbal C. Cassinello , Dafna Steinberg, Dahveed Wilkins, Daniel Ribar, Daniel Seth Kraus, Daniela Gabay, Debe Arlook, Deborah Orloff, Dmitry Yurchenko, Donna Gordon, Douglas Hill, Dustin Nguyen, Eleanor Dailey, Elena Serafimova, Ellen Mahaffy, Emma Kisiel, Ethan Sheridan, Federica Gesa Baruffi, Felicity Zhang, Fiona Segadães Da Silva, Forrest Simmons, Foteini Zaglara, Francesca Palagi, Francesco Brigida, Gaby Silva, Galia Rogner, George Krause, Georgia Matsamaki, Gerasimos Platanas, Gorosh Katmuda, Halyna Bezverkhnia, Hannah Latham,Hannah Meier, Haris Malekos, Harsha Sandeep, Henry Roberts, Hernandez Mago, Hila Kadi, Ian Curcio, Igal Stulbach, Ilkin Efendiyev, Ira Kostyuk, Iryna Kabysh, Ishmael Claxton, Ivan Beck, Jack Jemison, Jacquelyn Stuber, Jane Waggoner Deschner, Jay B. Wilson, Jean-Luc Feixa, Jennifer Baron, Jennifer Georgescu, Jeremy Ackman, Jesse Ly, Jessica Song, Jesus Rios Cozzetto, Jimmy Pollock, Joaquin Palting, Johel Pereira, John Francis, Jon Feinstein, Jos van Dijk, Josh Villalobos, Judith Bach, Judith Hornbogen, Julia Fortin, Julia Wimmerlin, Justin Emanuel Ewers, Katia Dermott, Kevin Lyle, Kiera Reese, Kirill Lednev, Kostya Smolyaninov, Kristina Barker, Kumi Oguro, Li Biletska, Lior Herchkovitz, Luke Harby, Lynne Breitfeller, Maksym Romenskyi, Manas Arvind, Marcel Sauer, Marco Castelli, Mariia Horshkova, Marinos Tsagkarakis, Maryam Shabani, Matthew Cicanese, Maud Evrard, Maureen Beitler, Max Cavitch, Maxim Dondyuk, Maxim Zmeyev, Meg Koning, Melanie Schoeniger, Michael Dolan, Michael Pointer, Michael Raqim Mira, Michelle Schapiro, Mikayla Shuster, Mike Eubanks, Mobina Nouri, Montenez Lowery, Moreno Matković, Mustafa Sarp Danisoglu, Mykola Myronov, Nadine Levin, Naomi Soto, Natali Agrzykova, Natalie Arrué, Neville Caulfield, Nick Gladkiy, Nika McKagen, Nikita Gross, Nina Znidersic, Nuala Sanchez, Oksana Kami, Oleksandra Mykhailova, Oleksiy Gvozdyk, Olga Nazarova, Olivia Bernard, Ornella Mazzola, Panos Chatzistefanou, Patric DelCioppo, Patricia Amouzgar, Pau Guerrero, Paula McCartney, Piedad Aguirre, Pierre Lavergne, Pietro Longhi, Polina Shumacher, Quincey Spagnoletti, Rachel Bartz, Ricardo Vazquez, Rita Correia, Roni Aviv, Ryan Cheatham, Saeed Rezvanian, Sajedeh Jalali, Salem Krieger, Sam Bohórquez, Sam Zalutsky, Samantha Hochberg, Sarah Bejerano, Sarah Pfohl, Sarah Rocca, Sasha Havrysevych, Saulo Taveira, Sergey Melnitchenko, Shams radwan, Sharon Draghi, Shea Baasch, Sheri Lynn Behr, Simon Beraud, Sonia Melnikova-Raich, Sophia Asher, Stelios Theodorou, Stephen Joyce, Sylwia Ciszewska-Peciak, T Frisque, Tako Young, The Monochromatic Society, Theodore Tempos, Tia Bannon, Tianyun Chen, Tommy Kwak, Valerie Kabis, Vicky Hodgson, Victoria Manning, Vin Sharma, Vincent Jondeau, William Mark Sommer, Yaniv Waissa, Yantarnaya Elena (Degtyarenko Elena), Yorgos Efthymiadis, Yuliana Paranko, Yuqiao Zhang
Curator Statement | In the interplay between light and dark, there exists a realm where stories are half-told, lingering at the edges of perception. "Whispering Shadows" invites viewers to step into this liminal space—where shadows, both physical and metaphorical, evoke emotions and narratives that are not immediately seen but deeply felt. Shadows have long been the silent witnesses to the human experience, and in this exhibition, we explore how they can be more than mere absence—they are both a presence and a mystery.
Shadows, in their physical form, are inseparable from light. They stretch, shrink, and shift, reacting to the world around them in ways that are impossible to predict. As much as they are tangible, they also exist as ephemeral, intangible things—fleeting moments, fleeting impressions, the echo of what once was or what might be. Just as the play of light can reveal intricate detail, shadows often conceal, leaving gaps that spark curiosity and imagination.
But shadows also take on a more emotional dimension. They are not just the product of a physical absence of light; they can also symbolize deeper, psychological spaces—the unspoken fears, hidden desires, or unresolved tensions that linger in our minds and hearts. In this way, the shadow becomes a metaphor, an expression of emotional landscapes that we might not always be able to name, but that we all recognize in our own way. The shadows that live within us are often the ones that speak the loudest, even though they remain unseen.
This exhibition is a celebration of that quiet, haunting interplay between what is visible and what is concealed. It asks us to pay attention to the things that are not immediately clear, the subtle gestures, the fleeting expressions, and the spaces between what we see and what we feel. The photographs presented here are not just images of darkness; they are reflections of emotional states, moments suspended in time that ask us to contemplate the stories hidden just out of reach.
Each work in "Whispering Shadows" evokes a feeling of mystery, whether through the softness of a blurred figure or the stark contrast between light and shadow. Some images hint at a narrative just beyond the frame, while others invite us to reflect on the absence, the pause, and the quiet spaces in between. The shadows, in all their forms, invite us to look closer, to listen for the whispers of meaning that lie beneath the surface.
Through this exhibition, we explore the power of what is left unsaid—the power of suggestion, of quietude, of what we cannot see but can still feel. The shadows that haunt these images are not passive; they are active participants in the emotional landscape, amplifying the sense of mystery and inviting us to search for the story that lies within.
"Whispering Shadows" is an exploration of the unseen, the hidden, and the subtle. It is a reminder that not all stories are loud, and not all truths are fully revealed. In the spaces where light and shadow meet, we find the most poignant moments of reflection, introspection, and discovery. This exhibition, in all its quiet beauty, invites you to step into that space—to listen closely and let the shadows speak.
Thank you to all the artists who submitted to this call for entry and for being a part of the Float Photo Community we couldn’t do it without you.
— Dana Stirling
