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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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
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.