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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Close-up of a yellow car trunk with a red scorpion decal near the tail light and license plate.
Urban outdoor basketball court with blue surface, orange metal fencing, and graffiti-covered walls in the background.
Family relaxing and playing in natural rock pools along a shallow turquoise river surrounded by greenery and stones.
Elderly person in an orange robe sitting by a natural hot spring while many people bathe in the turquoise pools surrounded by...
Cozy outdoor corner with a green plastic chair, white folding chair, and potted plant beneath a shuttered window.
Man leaning on a pier railing looking out over a crowded sunny beach and ocean, framed by large tropical leaves.
Elderly woman sitting alone on a pier bench overlooking the ocean and city beach on a sunny day.
Man in a patterned shirt stands in front of a colorful beach burger stand at a busy amusement park boardwalk.
Half kiwi fruit in a yellow foam protective netting placed on rough gravel ground in bright sunlight.
Young woman sitting on a pier railing under a blue sky, looking at her phone with colorful beach toys on the wooden boardwalk...
White salt mounds reflected in a calm pink salt lake under a clear blue sky.
Person relaxing on a large sunlit rock rising from clear turquoise sea under a deep blue sky.
Green and white tour bus parked in an empty lot near rocky desert hills under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of fresh green Romanesco broccoli with fractal spiral florets in a plastic bag.
Dog enjoying a car ride with its head out the window, reflected in a side mirror on an open highway.
Close-up of a hand in a pink rubber glove holding coarse salt or crushed ice over a blue bowl, with a blurred bowl of lemons ...
Group of school students in uniform standing together outdoors, viewed from behind.
Seaside Japanese cemetery with stone gravestones and flowers overlooking rough ocean waves and a dramatic offshore rock under...
Bicycle partially hidden under a patterned blanket against an old brick and stone wall in a narrow alley.
Animal hides draped over a silver pickup truck at an outdoor roadside stall under a clear sky.
Stylish young mother in red clothing breastfeeding her baby while standing against a neutral background.
Couple riding a white scooter through a European street lined with colorful old buildings and a hillside church in the backgr...
Dramatic rocky coastal cliff rising above the blue ocean under a bright sky, with a tiny figure standing on the summit.
Blooming pink tree on a hillside overlooking a calm blue sea under a clear sky.
Exterior of a small Pop In convenience store with handwritten window signs, two metal chairs and a table on the sidewalk, and...
Young woman in a bright red knitted sweater partially covering her face, revealing one eye in warm dramatic light.
Tranquil seaside view with a wooden pier ladder leading into rippling blue water and distant hazy hills at sunset.
Minimalist close-up of a yellow playground slide on a textured rubber surface with a green wall in the background.
Stylish woman in a wide-brim straw hat and shell bikini top wrapped in a yellow satin skirt walking along a sunny ocean beach.
Bright pink van parked beside an old weathered building under a clear blue sky.
Group of African penguins resting on sandy rocks at a coastal beach with large boulders.
Blurred view of a person swimming underwater in a clear blue pool.
Close-up view of ocean waves washing over a dark pebble beach.
Young woman sitting on a yellow fire hydrant in front of a large pink dinosaur statue on a sunny day with clear blue sky and ...
Large decorative Easter egg sculpture with a glittering gold bow displayed outdoors under a clear blue sky.
White wall planter with green foliage above a colorful Parys Sekuriteit security sign on a pink textured wall.
Woman’s legs underwater as she swims through deep blue pool
Halved papaya with seeds resting on sunlit rocks at the beach.
Young woman in a backless white dress leaning on a vintage white Volkswagen Beetle covered with colorful fabric and lace.
Patterned fabric tote bag and translucent green shopping bag hanging on a clothesline against a beige wall.
Close-up of an ostrich with long neck and feathers against a cloudy sky in a dry landscape.
Dimly lit urban loading area at night with stacked orange crates, a white van, and a scooter outside a small shop or warehouse.
Basket of pink and white orchids placed on a draped table in front of frosted windows in a dimly lit room.
Man and boy riding bicycles together on a sunny city street
Group of people dressed in white robes standing together in a green field near a rural village under a dramatic cloudy sky.
Hand holding a plate of fresh watermelon slices by clear turquoise seaside water and rocky shore.
Empty seaside swimming pool with blue walls and a large whale sculpture beside an old stone building overlooking the ocean.
Clear McDonald’s drink cup with floral design left on top of a green public payphone in a Japanese phone booth.
Steaming volcanic hillside reflected in a shallow geothermal pool under a cloudy blue sky.
Quiet rural town scene with a church steeple, dry field, and an old public phone booth at sunset.