Milad Safabakhsh
Minimal narratives Visual culture studio
Architectural minimal photography
Soft abstract landscape

Photography and creative direction for brands, artists, and institutions seeking timeless, cinematic minimalism.

2026 Awards

Distinguished Jury

Visionary photographers, curators, and creative directors shaping minimalist visual culture.

Alex Chen
Chair

Alex Chen

Curator, MOMA Photography

Champions spatial tension and architectural abstraction. 12 years at MOMA.

Lena Voss
Juror

Lena Voss

Creative Director, Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Specializes in negative space mastery and editorial minimalism.

Kai Nakamura
Juror

Kai Nakamura

Photographer, Tokyo Institute

Pioneered lightmapping techniques for urban geometry.

Void Award Trophy - Virtual Photography Awards 2026
Virtual Photography Awards 2026

The Void Award

Crafted from solid obsidian and 24k gold leaf. Symbolizes infinite negative space. Height: 18cm. Weight: 2.1kg. Limited edition of 12.

Void Geometry
24k Gold Leaf
18cm Handcrafted

Minimalist Photography

Quiet frames
for loud worlds.

I create calm, geometry‑driven photographs and curated series for brands, galleries, and collectors who value negative space and silence.

Based in Austria Available worldwide
Selected projects 2016–2026
Focus Architecture, urban, negative space
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