DOCUMENTARY TURN

Seeing what would otherwise pass unnoticed.
In Documentary Turn, Ivailo Stanev follows life as it unfolds, finding precise images in ordinary, unrepeatable moments.

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  • Wet cobblestone street with reflections from streetlights, several figures under umbrellas in the distance, urban buildings line both sides.Wet pavement reflects blurred lights at night; figures with umbrellas appear along a broad avenue under rainfall.

    Rain, St. Petersburg

    ▪️ Rain, St. Petersburg, 2015 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • A sailboat mast rises in front of docked yachts and a row of buildings with a clock tower under a clear sky.Vertical sailboat masts and rigging rise in front of tiled rooftops and a square clock tower against a pale sky.

    Alignment, Saint-Tropez

    ▪️ Alignment, Saint-Tropez, 2018 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Narrow alleyway with textured walls, deep shadows, and a single figure in dark clothing near the center under an archway.A person with long hair stands near a shelf, looking at a framed black-and-white street scene under angled sunlight.

    Medina, Fes

    ▪️ Medina, Fès, 2023 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Several people gather around a large structure in an outdoor public square. Fabric and wood materials are visible in the foreground.Clustered figures gather in an urban setting, some holding what appears to be ceremonial objects near a central platform.

    Preparation, Virgen de los Desamparados, Valencia

    ▪️ Preparation, Virgen de los Desamparados, Valencia, 2018 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Wide stone steps lead upward through a city square bordered by angular concrete buildings.Men in dark coats cross a striped pedestrian walkway on a wide, wet city street under overcast skies.

    Reality, Saint Petersburg

    ▪️ Reality, Saint Petersburg, 2016 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Two young boys sit on a curb against a worn stone wall, one with arms crossed, both gazing toward the camera in soft daylight.Two young boys sit side by side on a set of stone steps, one barefoot, both looking toward the camera against a textured wall.

    Children of the world-Argentina

    ▪️ Children of the world-Argentina, 2015 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Flour-covered men in uniforms parade through a crowded street, with bystanders and old buildings visible in the background.A crowd gathers on a narrow street as two figures wearing helmets and uniforms toss white powder, covering the pavement and onlookers.

    Els Enfarinats

    ▪️ Els Enfarinats, 2017 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Narrow passageway between textured white walls, sunlight casting geometric shadows on the stone ground.A narrow alleyway with irregular stone paving runs between high whitewashed walls under strong sunlight.

    Passage, Saint-Tropez

    ▪️ Passage, Saint-Tropez, 2018 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated
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  • A single figure in dark clothing stands on a wide, textured expanse, casting a distinct shadow on the ground.A framed black-and-white photograph hangs on a beige wall above a light wood surface with a wicker bowl, ceramic vases, and dried stems.

    Human in Geometry, Vienna

    ▪️ Human in Geometry, Vienna, 2012 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Framed black-and-white print showing a street scene with people, arches, and reflections; reversed text visible on glass.Framed black-and-white photograph on a wall above a light-colored sofa with a cup and book on the seat.

    The flying fish

    ▪️ The flying fish, 2016 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • A narrow road curves past a group of low, rectangular buildings beneath a hazy sky.Two people walk through shallow water near the shore, their reflections visible in the wet sand under an overcast sky.

    Pinedo

    ▪️ Pinedo, 2019 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Several kites hover in a bright sky above rooftops and chimneys, with geometric apartment buildings set along the horizon in Valencia.Children on an empty sandy beach fly kites under a wide sky, with low buildings and distant clouds along the horizon.

    Cometas-El Cabañal, Valencia

    ▪️ Cometas-El Cabañal, Valencia, 2019 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • Three children stand closely together on a sandy street, dressed in simple clothing, with textured walls and shadows behind them.Two children stand barefoot on a dirt road in strong sunlight, casting long shadows beside a rough, textured mud-brick wall.

    Children of the world, Egypt

    ▪️ Children of the world, Egypt, 2014 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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  • A young boy holds a toy gun to his head while facing a girl with long hair, both positioned in front of a weathered wooden wall.A framed black-and-white photograph hangs above a round paper floor lamp in a room with ornate white wall paneling.

    Masters of Photography

    ▪️ Masters of Photography, 2014 Archival pigment print, numbered and authenticated  
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Documentary Turn brings together photographs from Ivailo Stanev’s long-term documentary practice, made across different places and over many years.

At the centre of the collection is Stanev’s instinct for noticing what is easily missed. A passing gesture, an unexpected alignment, the distance between two people or a small shift in an otherwise ordinary scene can become the reason for a photograph. These are not exceptional events. Their significance lies in having been seen.

Stanev works without directing what happens before the camera. He follows situations as they unfold, attentive to the instant when separate elements form something precise and fleeting. Nothing is reconstructed, and each photograph retains the particular circumstances of the place and moment in which it was made.

Developed across different projects and periods of his work, Documentary Turn becomes a record of this way of looking: finding images within everyday life that were always there, but might otherwise have passed unnoticed.