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 brown garden snails crawling on bright green jelly-like surface.
Two blue and orange capsule toy vending machines filled with colorful plastic balls on a city sidewalk.
Retro-style fast food restaurant interior with red and white booths, drink fountain, and condiment station at night.
Vintage blue convertible with faux wood paneling parked on a quiet residential street in front of a hedge and an old wooden h...
Vintage barbershop interior with retro waiting bench, mirrors, and barber chairs
Delicate pink flower floating upside down on calm blue water with soft ripples and water droplets.
Vibrant pink wildflower field stretching toward a green rocky hill under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Two plates of Asian rice noodle soup topped with fresh herbs and bean sprouts, served with a side dish of seaweed and shredde...
Elegant lakeside terrace with sculpted tree, white umbrellas, and outdoor seating overlooking misty mountains.
Tall eucalyptus tree standing in shallow muddy floodwater under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Vintage yellow sports car parked on a quiet street in front of a mid-century apartment building with lattice balconies and a ...
Woman in a bright green sunhat and red mesh cover-up kneeling on sandy beach
Storefront display of colorful wigs on mannequin heads behind a glass window
Glass vase of lilies on a wooden dresser beside a round tabletop mirror reflecting the flowers.
Lush green ferns and dense foliage overhanging a shallow rocky forest stream.
Close-up of a campfire with burning logs and bright orange flames in an outdoor forest setting.
Three slices of kiwi arranged on a large green leaf floating on clear turquoise water.
Lush green vines and dense foliage covering a hillside under a cloudy sky in a wild landscape.
Person relaxing on a striped blanket in a sunny grassy field with trees and rocky hills in the background.
Middle‑aged woman sitting curled up in a bathtub beneath a framed painting, arms wrapped around her neck in a contemplative, ...
Vintage silver travel trailer parked in a desert campsite among Joshua trees at sunset, with buckets and colorful pool noodle...
Desert home with a large Joshua tree and old pickup truck at sunset.
Group of pink flamingos standing and feeding near shallow trays in front of dense tropical palm foliage.
Tall saguaro cactus in front of a Jazzercise fitness studio under a clear blue desert sky.
Large bunch of unripe green bananas growing on a banana tree, partially wrapped in a blue plastic sheet among dry leaves.
Wet wooden outdoor table and chair on a porch overlooking a lush green garden with trees.
Narrow indoor market aisle in Japan with an elderly person sitting among flower stalls, blue buckets, and boxes, framed by cl...
Exterior of an In-N-Out Burger fast food restaurant with iconic yellow arrow sign against a blue sky.
Person holding a black sea urchin in an open hand above clear shallow seawater with rocks beneath the surface.
Stone cross on a coastal cliff overlooking a calm sea and distant islands at sunset.
Child sitting in the back seat of an old red car with the door open, wearing a colorful patterned fabric wrap.
Geothermal valley with colorful mineral hills and a small winding stream running through a rocky, steaming landscape.
Cozy vintage bedroom with red walls, single bed and wooden wardrobe with mirror
Colorful wildflower meadow with red and pink poppies in front of a dark forest edge
Vintage caravan with attached teal and pink awning tent set up at a rocky campsite under a clear blue sky.
Vintage Japanese hair salon storefront with retro barber pole, hanging plants, and potted greenery along the entrance.
Couple relaxing on a bench by rocky seaside at sunset with calm sea and distant mountains.
Bright yellow dune buggy with flame graphics parked on a sunny street.
Cropped artistic photo of a person lying on a colorful inflatable float in dark water, with glitter and bright powder on thei...
Neon-lit Palace theater marquee at night advertising a short film above an empty city street and crosswalk.
Tall giraffe walking along a narrow dirt path through dry thorny bushes in a rocky savanna landscape.
Interior of an abandoned arcade or pachinko parlor with dismantled gaming machines and empty chairs.
White motorboat anchored on a calm turquoise sea beside rugged rocky cliffs.
Colorful artificial flowers in a mosaic vase placed on a concrete parking lot, surrounded by plastic safety chains.
Powerful waterfall spilling over a large concrete dam under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and distant hills.
Abstract rusted metal fence with organic curved lines in front of a road and dense green trees
Two men in beige work clothes play a traditional board game using bottle caps and small stones on a handmade wooden board.
Artistic still life of tropical fruits arranged on a patterned kitchen table with a tiled wall background.
Young woman in white bikini sunbathing on a towel on an empty outdoor court
Colorful stucco building facade with yellow and white stripes and a for rent sign above a wooden door and metal gate