Dek Unu Magazine
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Publishing and promoting fine art photographers' work and words online and in print monthly, one artist at a time. Portfolio review, social media, design and promotion.
Iranian artist-photographer Payam Akramipour studies the pervasive street-side propaganda murals and the lives of the people whose daily reality disproves Iran's government’s promises of paradise. Free online this month at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: “My Flower” ©Payam Akramipour
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Iranian artist-photographer Payam Akramipour studies the pervasive street-side propaganda murals and the lives of the people whose daily reality disproves Iran's government’s promises of paradise. Free online this month at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: “My Flower” ©Payam Akramipour
Delicate, surreal, photo-based handmade images and equally unlikely stories from Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and their famous lodger, Franklin Cincinnatus, are free online through 1/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image and imagination! Image: "Sophia" ©Amanda Smith
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Delicate, surreal, photo-based handmade images and equally unlikely stories from Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and their famous lodger, Franklin Cincinnatus, are free online through 1/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image and imagination! Image: "Sophia" ©Amanda Smith
In a remarkable combination of alt-process photography and surrealist writing, Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and Franklin Cincinnatus present “Sisterhood” free online through 1/31 at dekunumag.com.
Image: "Jeanne" ©Amanda Smith
Image: "Jeanne" ©Amanda Smith
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
In a remarkable combination of alt-process photography and surrealist writing, Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and Franklin Cincinnatus present “Sisterhood” free online through 1/31 at dekunumag.com.
Image: "Jeanne" ©Amanda Smith
Image: "Jeanne" ©Amanda Smith
See Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and their mysterious friend Franklin Cincinnatus in Dek Unu Magazine. Like "Tess" below, each sister has her own jewel-like portrait, posted with a similarly-surreal narrative by Mr. Cincinnatus. Free online through 1/31 at www.dekunumag.com . ©Amanda Smith
January 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
See Amanda Smith, Kevin Tully, and their mysterious friend Franklin Cincinnatus in Dek Unu Magazine. Like "Tess" below, each sister has her own jewel-like portrait, posted with a similarly-surreal narrative by Mr. Cincinnatus. Free online through 1/31 at www.dekunumag.com . ©Amanda Smith
In this month's Dek Unu Magazine, NYC artist Rachel Feinstein examines femininity and the many ironies of women's lived experience. Feinstein uses the palette and tropes of mid-20th century cinema to tell the tale. Free online through 12/31. Image: "You Have Nothing to Worry About" ©Rachel Feinstein
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In this month's Dek Unu Magazine, NYC artist Rachel Feinstein examines femininity and the many ironies of women's lived experience. Feinstein uses the palette and tropes of mid-20th century cinema to tell the tale. Free online through 12/31. Image: "You Have Nothing to Worry About" ©Rachel Feinstein
No Fee. International call to accomplished artist-photographers for portfolio projects for Dek Unu Magazine's February online and print editions. Highly artist-centric, give it a try. Please see the complete details: www.dekunumag.com/submit.
#opencall #opentheme #fineartphotography #nofee
#opencall #opentheme #fineartphotography #nofee
November 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
No Fee. International call to accomplished artist-photographers for portfolio projects for Dek Unu Magazine's February online and print editions. Highly artist-centric, give it a try. Please see the complete details: www.dekunumag.com/submit.
#opencall #opentheme #fineartphotography #nofee
#opencall #opentheme #fineartphotography #nofee
The new publication year begins with Turkish artist-photographer Doğan Özdemir's "Miskin Kukla" - creatures from dreams, each much greater than the sum of its many parts. Free online through September 30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image "Fish: In the Mind's Abyss" ⓒ Doğan Özdemir
September 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The new publication year begins with Turkish artist-photographer Doğan Özdemir's "Miskin Kukla" - creatures from dreams, each much greater than the sum of its many parts. Free online through September 30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image "Fish: In the Mind's Abyss" ⓒ Doğan Özdemir
The August edition of Dek Unu Magazine, Tuŝis V—The Artist's Mark, celebrates hand-made and experimental fine art photography from the 5 winners of the magazine's annual contest. Free online through 8/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). ©Dek Unu Arts
August 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The August edition of Dek Unu Magazine, Tuŝis V—The Artist's Mark, celebrates hand-made and experimental fine art photography from the 5 winners of the magazine's annual contest. Free online through 8/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). ©Dek Unu Arts
In remarkable, metaphorical portraits of her daughter, artist-photographer Natali Agryzkova tells the tale of her flight from war, the precarity of refugee life, and her longing for her home in Ukraine. Don’t miss “Hause Spiele” through the end of July at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com).
July 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In remarkable, metaphorical portraits of her daughter, artist-photographer Natali Agryzkova tells the tale of her flight from war, the precarity of refugee life, and her longing for her home in Ukraine. Don’t miss “Hause Spiele” through the end of July at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com).
"During our first year in Germany, my daughter asked me almost every day, 'When are we going home?' It felt like a dialogue with a ghost. No one can answer that question even now.."—Natali Agryzkova in the July Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) Free online through 7/31. Image ©Natali Agryzkova
July 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"During our first year in Germany, my daughter asked me almost every day, 'When are we going home?' It felt like a dialogue with a ghost. No one can answer that question even now.."—Natali Agryzkova in the July Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) Free online through 7/31. Image ©Natali Agryzkova
"Hause Spiele" is Ukrainian conceptual photographer Natali Agryzkova’s story of her life as a forced émigré to safety in Germany. An in-between life in Hamburg when her heart and husband are still in Ukraine. Free online through 7/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) ©Natali Agryzkova
July 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"Hause Spiele" is Ukrainian conceptual photographer Natali Agryzkova’s story of her life as a forced émigré to safety in Germany. An in-between life in Hamburg when her heart and husband are still in Ukraine. Free online through 7/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) ©Natali Agryzkova
See Moroccan street photographer Ismail Jaddi free online through 6/30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) Image: “Reflection of Innocence” ©Ismail Jaddi
#streetphotography #monochrome #Morocco #moroccolife
#streetphotography #monochrome #Morocco #moroccolife
June 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
See Moroccan street photographer Ismail Jaddi free online through 6/30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com) Image: “Reflection of Innocence” ©Ismail Jaddi
#streetphotography #monochrome #Morocco #moroccolife
#streetphotography #monochrome #Morocco #moroccolife
"I love being Moroccan. Every image I create is a conversation between myself and this land." —Ismail Jaddi in "Unending," June's Dek Unu Magazine. Free online through 6/30 at (www.dekunumag.com).
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"I love being Moroccan. Every image I create is a conversation between myself and this land." —Ismail Jaddi in "Unending," June's Dek Unu Magazine. Free online through 6/30 at (www.dekunumag.com).
Moroccan artist-photographer Ismail Jaddi captures the soul of his homeland through intuitive wandering with just a cellphone or Fujifilm XT-100 and an artist’s eye for the moment. Free online through 6/30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com).
Image: "Kick of Hope" ©Ismail Jaddi
Image: "Kick of Hope" ©Ismail Jaddi
June 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Moroccan artist-photographer Ismail Jaddi captures the soul of his homeland through intuitive wandering with just a cellphone or Fujifilm XT-100 and an artist’s eye for the moment. Free online through 6/30 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com).
Image: "Kick of Hope" ©Ismail Jaddi
Image: "Kick of Hope" ©Ismail Jaddi
North Carolina photographer Marthanna Yater's multi-decade documentary study of the Levins and their twins, Molly and Hannah, are still free online through May 31 at Dek Unu (www.dekunumag.com). An amazing story of families, lost and found. Image: "Sisters Devoted" ©Marthanna Yater
May 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
North Carolina photographer Marthanna Yater's multi-decade documentary study of the Levins and their twins, Molly and Hannah, are still free online through May 31 at Dek Unu (www.dekunumag.com). An amazing story of families, lost and found. Image: "Sisters Devoted" ©Marthanna Yater
"Kids and dirt are made for each other." -Marthanna Yater in this month's Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Free online through 5/31. Image: "Thirty Dirty Toes" c.Marthanna Yater
May 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Kids and dirt are made for each other." -Marthanna Yater in this month's Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Free online through 5/31. Image: "Thirty Dirty Toes" c.Marthanna Yater
In this month's Dek Unu Magazine, Marthanna Yater tells a tale of conflict and harmony in families in classic black-and-white. See "Growing Together" free online through 5/31 at (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Cocoon." ©Marthanna Yater
May 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In this month's Dek Unu Magazine, Marthanna Yater tells a tale of conflict and harmony in families in classic black-and-white. See "Growing Together" free online through 5/31 at (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Cocoon." ©Marthanna Yater
Take a walk in the woods with back-country artist-photographer Tom Kirkendall. Brilliant black-and-whites of art in nature. Free online until 5/1/2025. Check it out. (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Chiricahua" ©Tom Kirkendall
#FineArtPhotography
#FineArtPhotography
April 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Take a walk in the woods with back-country artist-photographer Tom Kirkendall. Brilliant black-and-whites of art in nature. Free online until 5/1/2025. Check it out. (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Chiricahua" ©Tom Kirkendall
#FineArtPhotography
#FineArtPhotography
Tom Kirkendall in April's Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: Weston Lake ©Tom Kirkendall
April 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tom Kirkendall in April's Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: Weston Lake ©Tom Kirkendall
Like the masters, Adams, Weston, Strand, et. al., Tom Kirkendall's darkroom photography captures "the place," not just the land. Glad to say his work is free online through April 30 at Dek Unu Magazine.(www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Los Osos Oaks" ©Tom Kirkendall
#fineartphotography
#fineartphotography
April 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Like the masters, Adams, Weston, Strand, et. al., Tom Kirkendall's darkroom photography captures "the place," not just the land. Glad to say his work is free online through April 30 at Dek Unu Magazine.(www.dekunumag.com) Image: "Los Osos Oaks" ©Tom Kirkendall
#fineartphotography
#fineartphotography
Don't miss Jamaican-American photographer, Kuro, and his unique autobiography told through sensitively-seen portraits and creative storytelling. Free online through 3/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: "Can We Stop Here?" ©Kuro #portraitphotography #blackexperience #boston
March 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Don't miss Jamaican-American photographer, Kuro, and his unique autobiography told through sensitively-seen portraits and creative storytelling. Free online through 3/31 at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Image: "Can We Stop Here?" ©Kuro #portraitphotography #blackexperience #boston
Art, especially photography, is a medium still largely dominated by our white counterparts, and I want to create images that reflect the fullness of my community. The softness, the rawness, the joy, the depression, the love—every part of our experience deserves to be seen. —©Kuro (www.dekunumag.com)
March 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Art, especially photography, is a medium still largely dominated by our white counterparts, and I want to create images that reflect the fullness of my community. The softness, the rawness, the joy, the depression, the love—every part of our experience deserves to be seen. —©Kuro (www.dekunumag.com)
Intimate, highly perceptive portraits by Jamaican-American artist Kuro are the March edition of Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Kuro calls this series a love letter to the complexity, resilience, and beauty of Blackness. Free online through 3/31. Image: “Gold Laden” ©Kuro
March 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Intimate, highly perceptive portraits by Jamaican-American artist Kuro are the March edition of Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). Kuro calls this series a love letter to the complexity, resilience, and beauty of Blackness. Free online through 3/31. Image: “Gold Laden” ©Kuro
There’s nothing like the thrill of making an image you love. I sometimes can’t believe I made it, since my process is one of discovery, lucky accidents and playing around, rather than any rigorous methodology." –Laurie Peek in this month's Dek Unu (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "For Debra" ©Laurie Peek
February 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There’s nothing like the thrill of making an image you love. I sometimes can’t believe I made it, since my process is one of discovery, lucky accidents and playing around, rather than any rigorous methodology." –Laurie Peek in this month's Dek Unu (www.dekunumag.com) Image: "For Debra" ©Laurie Peek
Hand-crafted alt-process "bouquets" by artist-photographer Laurie Peek are this month's feature at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). See her remarkable work and words free online through February 28. Image: "For Sally" ©Laurie Peek
#altprocessphotography #photomanipulation #goldleaf #conceptual
#altprocessphotography #photomanipulation #goldleaf #conceptual
February 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hand-crafted alt-process "bouquets" by artist-photographer Laurie Peek are this month's feature at Dek Unu Magazine (www.dekunumag.com). See her remarkable work and words free online through February 28. Image: "For Sally" ©Laurie Peek
#altprocessphotography #photomanipulation #goldleaf #conceptual
#altprocessphotography #photomanipulation #goldleaf #conceptual