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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Pink Mediterranean-style house behind red and white umbrellas and an outdoor foosball table under a clear blue sky.
Vast field of dense yellow flowers with scattered pink blossoms under a clear blue sky.
Romantic lakeside terrace café with pink wisteria-covered pergola, pastel tablecloths, and wrought iron chairs overlooking a ...
Vintage red and white Volkswagen camper van parked on a sunlit cobblestone street in front of old urban buildings.
Group of Japanese adults in traditional festival attire celebrating at an outdoor gathering, laughing and raising drinks arou...
Illuminated Portuguese farturas and churros stall at dusk in an urban square, with people ordering snacks in front of the bri...
Broken ceramic wall tiles scattered on a worn, textured floor against an old, weathered wall.
Four glasses of pink juice on a floral tray placed on a table with an embroidered tablecloth.
Minimalist white wall window framing a view of blue sea, sandy beach, and a red towel hanging on the shore.
Young boy on a sandy beach watching surfers in the misty ocean with a colorful beach ball and seagulls nearby.
Person walking on a city sidewalk carrying a bag of bananas and a bag of fish in plastic bags.
Close-up of a water droplet creating ripples and sparkles on a pink liquid surface.
Vintage yellow tent on a sandy beach with children playing on a concrete seawall under a clear blue sky.
White two-story house with green roof and picket fence along a quiet street bordered by tall trees.
Colorful Day of the Dead altar decorated with marigold petals, pan de muerto bread, fruit offerings, and candles on the ground.
Thoughtful blond teenage boy in school uniform sitting alone on green chairs in a waiting room.
Young girl in a striped romper wearing a pink superhero mask plays outside a pastel pink house while an older woman smiles fr...
Young woman in a sheer pink blouse lying on a bed with arms stretched above her head in soft moody light.
Image of a person partially undressed indoors near curtains.
Outdoor seating area of a Spanish café with plastic chairs, a gumball machine, and a colorful tiled mural of a family birthda...
Young couple hugging while watching a colorful crazy amusement park ride at a funfair
Women’s netball players in blue and red uniforms competing for the ball on an indoor court.
Construction worker in safety gear power washing a concrete surface at a large industrial worksite
Portuguese cemetery gravestone with flowers and crucifix on a polished granite tomb
Curved concrete seawall bordering a rocky shoreline with waves lapping against dark pebbles and turquoise water.
Modern seaside terrace with white railings overlooking a calm turquoise ocean and distant rocks under a clear blue sky.
Blue rubber cleaning glove held upright against a plain white background.
Blooming pink cherry blossom trees against a clear blue spring sky
Blue plastic shopping cart with yellow nested baskets standing on a sunlit paved area outside a store.
Steep rocky cliff face with a narrow concrete tunnel road built into the mountainside, surrounded by dry vegetation and rugge...
Group of teenagers playing a claw machine filled with pink and white plush toys in an arcade.
Group of friends relaxing on a blue pedal boat beside a small motorboat in clear turquoise sea water.
Close-up of a woman sunbathing on a beach towel, wearing a bright neon green bikini bottom with small white pebbles arranged ...
Street view of a Latino market and liquor store with a carniceria sign under a clear blue sky.
People swimming and playing in the turquoise sea below tall rocky cliffs on a sunny summer day.
Intense wildfire burns across a hillside at night, sending bright orange flames and smoke into the dark sky near a residentia...
Child sitting in a wildflower meadow watching misty pine trees glowing in the warm light of sunrise or sunset.
Two empty bamboo lounge chairs and a closed umbrella on a rocky seaside terrace overlooking a calm blue ocean at sunset.
Young woman in a light dress and wide straw hat relaxing on a white chair in a dry grassy field with eyes closed in the sun.
Young woman relaxing outdoors with eyes closed, wearing a straw sun hat, light gloves, and a cream shirt in bright sunlight.
Person in a colorful African dashiki holding a tribal mask in front of their face, standing in front of a wall filled with tr...
Woman standing beside a vintage silver trailer in a desert campground with several Airstream-style caravans at sunset.
Young person relaxing on a seaside wall, lying in the sun next to a parked white car overlooking the calm blue ocean.
Sunlit exterior stairway with cracked plaster wall, palm tree shadows, and an Arabic sign in an old building courtyard.
Outdoor café setting with worn wooden chairs around a patterned table in front of a large blue and white fabric backdrop.
Close-up of a barrel cactus with dense pink spines and dried yellow flowers in bright desert sunlight.
Red camper van parked on a rocky pier by the sea at sunset, with gentle waves washing onto the shore.
Weimaraner dog sitting indoors wearing an oversized teal coat and patterned scarf.
Lone tree in a wide yellow wildflower field under a bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.
Solitary wooden cross standing on green grass before a tall rusty metal wall under a blue sky with a single streetlamp above.