Roman Adler
Documentary photographer
Most of my shooting is social and humanitarian projects. The rest is my authorial creative work.
I have people who support my searches. Thanks to them, I can continue what I do: not turn into a product and not lose myself in the pursuit of profit.
I am open to dialogue and joint projects that share my values: honesty, depth, and unconditional respect for the human being.
The Humans v.21 project is not a product. It is a path. Any interaction must respect this path.
I enter into dialogue to create stories that matter.
Curators and Galleries
The project is exhibited as a whole, not as a set of separate frames. Personal and group exhibitions, art residencies, curatorial projects. I am open to developing an exposition for the concept of your venue, if it shares the philosophy of the project.
Publications and Media
Documentary photo stories, reportages, editorial portraits. I work with platforms that value not just the “picture, ” but the depth of narrative and the ethical purity of the material.
NGOs and Charitable Foundations
Visual accompaniment o social and humanitarian missions. I tell complex stories in such a way as to evoke not pity, but empathy and understanding.
Festivals and Biennales
Participation i professional reviews, portfolio reviews, lectures on documentary photography and the ethics of looking.
Conscious Brands
Documentary projects for companies that share the aesthetics and humanistic principles o The Humans v.21. No staged falseness. Only living stories based on authenticity and respect for the human being.
PRINCIPLES OF WORK
Depth, not speed
I study the context so that the frames are precise, honest, and filled with meaning.
The Ethics of Looking
My subjects are not objects and not “victims.” They are participants in a dialogue. I do not exploit pain; I show dignity.
The Integrity of the Material
I provide not just files, but complete visual stories: authorial texts, a refined narrative, and material ready for exhibition or publication.
Contacts
The Humans v.21 project is open to dialogue.
For inquiries from galleries, curators, and foundations:
Communication Channels
For inquiries from galleries, curators, and foundations. We are open to dialogue with those who share the values of the project.