Gabriella Achadinha

Gabriella Achadinha is a South African photographer and artist based between Berlin and Bloemfontein, whose practice is rooted in cinema and shaped by a background in film production. Working across analog photography, collage, and mixed media, her work gravitates toward stillness and contemplation - landscapes, portraiture, and the quietly surreal spaces in between. She was named one of Adobe's Rising Stars of Photography in 2018 and was awarded the Re:Touch Photography Prize for her project "Character Coding," developed in collaboration with Kulturprojekte Berlin and metaLab Harvard. Her publishing imprint Studio Saudari has released three print publications, and her work has been exhibited at Kunstraum Bethanien and Galerie Grolman in Berlin.


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Steaming volcanic crater lake beneath rugged mineral-stained cliffs in Japan under a clear blue sky.
Four young friends stand at a crosswalk in Barcelona, viewed from behind, waiting to cross a city street on a summer evening.
Cozy beachside house in Namibia with a black picket fence, manicured shrubs, and large arching whale bones framing the entran...
Hot air balloons float above a vast Namibian desert plain with distant rocky mountains under a clear blue sky.
Facade of a small Hindu temple in Singapore with striped red and white entrance, blue curtained windows, and inspirational bi...
Steep red sand dune with sparse desert grass under a clear blue sky in Namibia.
Colorful circular pavilion with sculpted pillars and hanging pineapple decorations in a whimsical outdoor park in Singapore.
Colorful concrete monument base with steps surrounded by lush green trees in a park in Singapore.
Colorful Chinese garden shrine in Singapore featuring a painted female deity statue under a lotus canopy surrounded by rocks,...
Colorful outdoor Buddhist shrine in Singapore with a golden deity statue under a yellow pavilion decorated with lotus motifs ...
Colorful wildflower meadow with red poppies in front of a dense green forest in Japan.
Minimalist rooftop terrace in Gaula, Madeira, with white walls, string lights and a calm ocean horizon under a clear blue sky.
Street view of a small Japanese octopus ball shop with a green bench, trash bins, and a drink vending machine in front.
Colorful sheltered bench with Fujifilm branding at an outdoor seating area in Singapore
Colorful Chinese guardian lion statue on a pastel Peranakan shophouse pillar in Singapore
Group of participants in traditional festival clothing carrying a mikoshi portable shrine during a Japanese street festival.
Young woman sitting on a sunny street in Barcelona, resting on the pavement as people walk past her.
Outdoor giant domino and checkerboard game terrace overlooking the hills near Barcelona, Spain
Dead camelthorn trees stand on the cracked white pan of Deadvlei beneath towering red sand dunes and a clear blue Namibian de...
Lonely dead tree in the Namibian desert under a clear blue sky.
Dead trees standing on a cracked white clay pan beneath towering red sand dunes and a deep blue sky in the Namibian desert.
Old Japanese neighborhood building with climbing plants, laundry hanging from a balcony, and a white drink vending machine on...
Three elderly friends stand on a seaside terrace in Gaula, Madeira, leaning on walking sticks and chatting while looking out ...
Overflowing garbage truck parked in a narrow Barcelona street beside an old stone wall.
Open wooden church doors reveal a quiet chapel interior in Gaula, Madeira, with wooden pews facing an altar and a large relig...
Smiling elderly man in a motorized wheelchair wearing sunglasses, enjoying a sunny day in a Barcelona street while another ol...
Closed blue-fronted storefront on a stone corner building in Barcelona, Spain.
Children in traditional festival clothing carry a mikoshi portable shrine during a Japanese street celebration.
People relaxing on concrete lounge chairs at a sunny beach promenade in Barcelona, Spain, with swimmers and sunbathers by the...
Young men play a casual game of street soccer on an outdoor court in Barcelona, seen through a chain link fence in warm after...
Elderly man sitting on the grass in a Barcelona park, reading a newspaper beside an ornate stone monument.
Outdoor basketball hoop on an empty urban court beside tall trees and apartment buildings.
Young child in colorful clothes playing an upright piano at home.
Two teenage girls with pigtails stand close together outdoors in a busy urban street scene, seen from behind.
Playful young person in black padded sports shirt sticking out tongue in front of a horse poster.
Woman on a white horse using a smartphone on a sandy beach by the ocean under a cloudy sky.
Colorful traditional Middle Eastern courtyard with painted horses on a white wall, turquoise doors, and wooden benches with w...
Industrial building exterior wall covered with multiple air conditioning units and exposed wiring at night.
Wet German Shepherd standing on a rocky riverbank with forested cliffs in the background.
Metal trash cans between two brick pillars in a field of purple flowers under a large green tree.
Cleaning cart with buckets and mop parked beside a stone building on an outdoor terrace with a distant landscape view.
Ornate marble interior with carved relief figures surrounding a small arched doorway leading to a spiral stone staircase.
Covered car parked under a pink pergola on a sunny seaside terrace with ocean view.
Street scene in Japan with a retro ‘Video & Book’ sign above a small tonkatsu restaurant entrance where a man holding an umbr...
Outdoor street market stall with two vendors selling a large display of colorful sunglasses in front of residential houses.
Two young children in swimsuits walk along a concrete seawall behind a wire fence above a rocky beach under a bright blue sky...
Elderly woman holding a metal bowl of fresh green grapes with a knife outdoors in a garden.
Wall interior with LG air conditioner above a collage of travel magnets, vintage Coca-Cola sign, and framed photographs and a...
Narrow dirt path winding through green grass toward tall reeds under a clear blue sky with tree branches overhead.
Young woman with straight black hair and pink glitter makeup wearing a lilac blazer with playful pink sequin gun embellishments.