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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Cluttered paleontology worktable with rocks and tools in front of a colorful prehistoric mural featuring dinosaurs and reptiles.
Young woman with pink braided hair in a strappy white outfit sits on a bed facing a terrarium in a softly lit bedroom.
White church with tall clock tower and steeple against a clear blue sky
Young man leaning out of a car window, resting his arms on the door while looking thoughtfully at the camera in an outdoor se...
Moody night street scene in Japan with a glowing drink vending machine, neon signs, and a dark stairwell entrance.
Green and white mosque minaret with crescent moon symbol rising above palm trees against a partly cloudy blue sky.
Green tiled mosque dome with crescent and star symbol against a cloudy blue sky
Vintage dining room with an oval wooden table, antique chairs, brass candlesticks, and framed artwork on orange patterned walls.
Orange shorts hanging from a tree branch above the sea on a sunny coastal day.
Child splashing into a pool from a curving water slide at an outdoor water park set against rocky desert cliffs and palm trees.
Older man in a yellow shirt sits on a bench in a quiet outdoor courtyard with trees, bicycles, and a large blurred mural in t...
Young woman sunbathing on a sandy beach under a clear blue sky with umbrellas and chairs by the sea.
Stylish woman in an evening dress drinks from a bottle while sitting at a retro neon‑lit diner bar.
Close-up of a classic red MG convertible interior with steering wheel lock parked by a garden path.
Peaceful cemetery pathway lined with tall evergreen trees and rows of gravestones on a sunny day.
Sunlit cemetery with stone tombs, memorial wall of niches, and colorful flower arrangements against a green forest backdrop.
Old stone cemetery gate with cross overlooking a blue sea and distant mountains under a clear sky
Scattered red rose petals lying on rough gray gravel and stones in bright sunlight.
Abstract green crystalline forms with glowing red-orange tips against a dark background, creating an ethereal, otherworldly l...
Old Japanese street corner with a weathered apartment building, vending machine, potted plants, and laundry hanging above und...
Bright yellow playground slide standing alone in a barren desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a person’s open hand holding a small green glass ball over a dirt ground.
Older man in casual clothes leaning on a barbed wire fence and looking over a river valley beneath a rusty steel bridge.
Close-up of a person’s hand holding a long, bright pink fuzzy flower spike against a dark background.
Back view of a woman in a dark pinstripe jacket standing in tall grass, arms raised as she gathers her curly hair under an op...
Pair of black massage chairs in a shopping mall corridor near a store with orange signage.
Woman sunbathing under a Magnum branded umbrella on a secluded rocky beach beneath sandstone cliffs.
Steep rocky coastal cliffs rising above a calm blue sea under a clear sky.
Group of boys standing shirtless along a yellow plaster wall and steps under a clear blue sky.
Colorful tiled seaside building with arched windows and circular porthole windows under a clear blue sky.
Man in a blue plaid shirt riding a horse-drawn carriage through a sunny Middle Eastern street with palm trees and a church in...
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.