Thorsten Brinkmann, Trasher Island, 2019

Monday incognito mode… This month marks the return of Unseen Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ premier photo fair, showcasing the work of image-makers new and old from across the globe. Elephant’s Ravi Ghosh has compiled an overview of this year’s highlights, including the work of German photographer Thorsten Brinkmann, who combines quotidian objects, trash and art historical references to comic yet challenging effect—as evidenced in this playful portrait. Other names to look out for include emerging Ghanaian photographer Derrick Ofosu Boateng, German artist Uta Eisenreich and French artist Valérie Belin. See the full feature here.