1Million Magazine is a magazine dedicated to stories from around the world with a focus on photography. It is published digitally several times a year. In May 2021 the first print edition is issued. The magazine is created by photographer and journalist chris1million. For more information and all issues visit 1millionmagazine.dk
THIS ISSUE
- How are you? Written diaries from around the world
- Lockdown Diaries. A photography project by photojournalist Katrine Noer
- Behind the camera. Q&A with photographer Alexander W. Fazio
- Print #01. Launch of 1Million Magazine - print edition
About this issue: #07 AROUND THE WORLD
By editor-in-chief, Christina Jensen
This issue is dedicated to everyday life around the world, and to all of us who are living through these unimaginable times. Corona has been a reality for more than a year now. A full year. And it’s still not over. Every time things start to look up, there is a new wave, a new mutation, or one more vaccine is pulled from the market. And so “normal life” is postponed once again.
How are you doing is a feature with diary entries by 17 people around the world. They all wrote a page in their diary on the same day - 3 April 2021.
The many accounts paint a picture of what has become the "new normal" - from dealing with curfews in Spain, through re-opening and growing crowds in Denmark, to an Italian lockdown that has lasted for 8 months. Exactly one year ago the same people shared their diary as well. If you want to be reminded of how things were in April 2020, then head to 1Million Magazine #02.
Lockdown Diaries is a project by photojournalist Katrine Noer. She mailed disposable cameras to people all over the world when the pandemic hit. The project is a visual diary that shows what life is like from Greenland through Spain and all the way to Australia.
Behind the camera is a Q&A element that was introduced in the last issue. This time you will get to know photographer Alexander W. Fazio a little bit better.
And finally some good news: The first print issue of 1Million Magazine will be released on 27 May!! The launch event will take place at GRAKOM in Copenhagen. Come by for a glass of champagne and grab a copy.
Stay safe, and stay sane, Christina Jensen, Editor-in-chief
HOW ARE YOU?
17 people around the world share a page from their diary – all written on 3 April 2021.
Public curfews, mandatory masks, no social life. The corona situation differs from country to country, but many concerns, worries, and hopes are very similar no matter if you call Finland or France, Iceland or Italy your home. We have all lived in the midst of a pandemic for more than a year now.
17 people from around the world share their diary from the same day: 3 April 2021. Exactly one year ago they did the same thing. What was new and frightening then, is now considered everyday life.
Read on to see what life is like in April 2021.
Contributors:
- Australia, Rathana Chea
- Canada, Alexandre Siquier
- Denmark, Rebecca Svensson
- Egypt, Camilo Tellez
- Finland, Stefanie Sirén-Heikel
- France, Guillaume Capelle
- Germany, Christoph Karkoszka
- Iceland, Björt Sigfinnsdóttir
- Italy, Francesco Pettinella
- Japan, Amanda Graupner
- Lithuania, Gintarė Skorupskaitė
- Mexico, Nayeli Zepeda
- The Netherlands, Cyril Renaud
- Norway, Marie Melgård
- Spain, Olaia Gil
- Sweden, Johan Hammerby
- USA, Amanda Kay
LOCKDOWN DIARIES
A collection of diaries from a world in lockdown. Photography project by Katrine Noer.
When the world shut down in 2020, photojournalist Katrine Noer, mailed disposable cameras to people all over the world who wanted to document their life during their lockdown. The participants took one picture a day and added a note to the picture. When the film was used up, the camera was returned, and the photos were developed and selected for the project. Lockdown Diaries remind us of a time when our plans were put on hold. A lovers' quarrel. Birthdays without company. Two boys longing to play together. The rays of sun shining through the curtains of a bedroom. The project includes countries like Greenland, Spain, Vietnam, Holland, Denmark, Israel, Australia, India - and many more.
Behind the camera: Q&A with photographer Alexander W. Fazio
A number of photographers contribute to each issue of 1Million Magazine. Without them, there would be no magazine. But who are they, what are they passionate about, and why did they become photographers? In this issue, you will get to know Alexander W. Fazio a little bit better.
What type of images do you primarily shoot?
I am mostly into environmental portraying, whether it involves nature, people, or places. I’m not much of a studio photographer. I want context to what I am photographing. That is why I am very fond of reportage, street photography, and nature.
What do you like best about being a photographer?
Definitely the contact with other people. I am passionate about telling stories and for portraits. That’s the driving force. To get experiences while being in a creative process is for me the dream and why I do it. It is both fun, challenging, and exciting.
What fascinates you the most about photography?
How the medium can be used; that no two photographs are alike; and that a given task can be done in all sorts of ways. It’s also fascinating to me, how an image always shows the photographer, even if he or she is not physically present in the image: Every choice reflects the photographer behind it. In addition, it fascinates me time and time again how strong emotions can be conveyed through a still image.
What is your background?
I freelance and additionally, I’ve assisted or worked with a number of photographers, where I have had the chance to learn and to absorb. I’ve taken the basic course in photography at NEXT, and I dream of studying either photographic communication or photojournalism at DMJX.
How did you first get interested in photography?
My grandfather is an animal and nature photographer, so photography has been lurking all my life. I’ve taken pictures since I was a kid, but it wasn’t until 4-5 years ago, that I dropped out of my studies at the University of Copenhagen to pursue a career as a photographer. I was in the middle of a depression, and I saw the movie “The Salt of the Earth” about photographer Sebastiao Salgado when I made the decision.
Who is your photographic idol?
There is no doubt that my biggest idol is Sebastiao Salgado. His works stand out, and to me, he is the ultimate photographer. In Denmark, Jan Grarup in particular has made a huge impression, and internationally, big names such as W. Eugene Smith, Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Robert Capa have also made an inevitable impression.
Could you recommend a photographer or profile to follow on Instagram?
I would recommend Suzanne Stein. She takes very strong pictures of street life in New York
Alexander W. Fazio
- Freelance photographer
- 30 years of age
- Lives in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Camera: Sony a7iii. + Ricoh GRII, Minolta x700 and Holga 120N
- Website: alexanderfazio.pb.photography
- Instagram: alexander.w.fazio.photo
Photos by Alexander W. Fazio:
PRINT #01: Launch event 27 May
For the first time ever 1Million Magazine is published as a print magazine. The launch event will take place on 27 May in Copenhagen. 1Million Magazine was created as a digital magazine by chris1million during the first corona lockdown in Spring 2020.
The print magazine is a documentation of the year we have been through. A year with corona visualized by 30 photographers. The preface is written by Rane Willerslev, director of the National Museum of Denmark.
The print magazine is financed with support by GRAKOM and DJFotografernes Ophavsretsfond.
Credits:
Katrine Noer, Alexander W. Fazio, chris1million