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Darren Smith is an Amsterdam-based photographer whose work explores the intersection of identity, ritual, and social environments, focusing on how individuals construct and perform presence within collective contexts.

Since 2016, his work Mayflies is a photographic series that continues to evolve on temporary communities, ritual time, and the construction of identity. The project is regularly expanded.



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Portrait of Humanity in Space
The world's first exhibition in space



red light sanctuary, in portrait of humanity in space

6 october 2020

1854 Media partnered with Sent Into Space to broadcast a message of peace and unity from humankind to space — and possibly even our extra-terrestrial counterparts. Drawn from Portrait of Humanity, a movement seeking to prove there is more that unites us than sets us apart, the exhibited images showcase the many faces of communities across the world.

Individuality, community and unity are the focus of the featured works, drawn from the 2019 and 2020 editions of the award. The exhibition celebrates humanity in its countless variations. And while the global pandemic forces museums and galleries to remain closed, the film should remind us of our universal bonds, despite being forced apart. The exhibited images also translate into binary code and are beamed through the universe at the speed of light.

The full 45-minute film is available to view here.


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