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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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.
Tall cacti illuminated by neon lights at a gas station at night
Colorful rustic dining room with wooden chairs, a red tablecloth, and an accordion resting on the table in front of a decorat...
Traditional African hut interior with thatched roof, patterned blankets on the wall, and household items arranged on an anima...
Rustic bedroom with a metal bed, patterned blue walls, cowhide rug, and vintage enamel jugs and basins on the floor.
Traditional mud hut interior with colorful built‑in shelves displaying enamel plates, jars, and kitchen utensils beneath a th...
African woman grinding grain by hand on a stone with flour and woven baskets on the floor.
Row of traditional clay pots and woven baskets displayed against a plain earthen wall in a rustic interior.
Circular razor wire fence in front of aloe plants and green trees in a sunny rural landscape.
Young man stacking rocks on a sandy beach by the sea under a clear blue sky.
Half a watermelon slice floating on dark rippling water.
Crowded seaside swimming pools and sandy beach with families relaxing and playing under a clear blue sky by the ocean.
Vintage silver station wagon parked in a small Japanese neighborhood lot beside a blue building and a black bicycle on a sunn...
Two young girls in matching yellow dresses stand at a fence, looking into an animal enclosure on a sunny day at the zoo.
Two young girls stand in front of a minimalist art installation with strings and documents in a bright gallery space.
Abstract black and white photograph of distorted reflections and wavy patterns on the surface of water
Decorative Portuguese wall tiles with a central blue-and-white religious azulejo of Our Lady of Fátima surrounded by yellow a...
Young man gently kissing a woman’s tattooed arm through a sheer pearl-embellished veil in an intimate romantic moment.
Pink modern apartment building facade with large windows and shutters at sunset, framed by palm trees below.
Neon-lit Amoeba Music storefront at dusk with a silver sports car waiting at the traffic light in the city.