04 – Ex Voto by Oreste Montebello
Centred on a peculiar ritual from southern
Italy, where votive offerings embody suffering, healing and the intimate connection
between the human and the divine
兼兼 (Jian Jian) is an independent photography magazine dedicated to black and
white photography. Each issue is entrusted to a single photographer, who explores a personal narrative through images
that reflect memory, emotion and the complexity of lived experience.
The title comes from the Chinese character
兼 (Jian), meaning duality — not as multitasking, but as the seamless blending of
vision and thought. This concept lies at
the heart of the magazine: photography
as the meeting point of perception and
imagination
04 – Ex Voto by Oreste Montebello
Centred on a peculiar ritual from southern
Italy, where votive offerings embody suffering, healing and the intimate connection
between the human and the divine
兼兼 (Jian Jian) is an independent photography magazine dedicated to black and
white photography. Each issue is entrusted to a single photographer, who explores a personal narrative through images
that reflect memory, emotion and the complexity of lived experience.
The title comes from the Chinese character
兼 (Jian), meaning duality — not as multitasking, but as the seamless blending of
vision and thought. This concept lies at
the heart of the magazine: photography
as the meeting point of perception and
imagination
