Hi, my name is Lizane.
I am a photographer,
journalist and designer
based in Berlin.
My name is Lizane, I am a multimedia journalist, photographer, and designer dedicated to exploring and documenting the intersection of travel, culture, and the environment. My work addresses critical issues such as climate change, global warming, and sustainable living through storytelling, visual documentation, and design.
Throughout my extensive travels in Asia, Europe, and Africa, I have documented the significant impacts of human activities on our planet. My long-term projects focus on environmental preservation, the human condition, and the urgent need for climate action. Through these narratives, I aim to inspire awareness, foster dialogue, and encourage sustainable practices.
I am currently working on an art photography series and a sustainable design project that highlights heritage textile crafts in India. These projects celebrates traditional craftsmanship while advocating for sustainable and ethical design practices.
I invite you to join me on this visual journey in sharing these essential stories. Together, we can create awareness, drive impactful change, and share the critical importance of sustainability for our future.
Current Project
A History in Colour
Patterns, Pigments, and Prints
In block print studios in Bagru, India, the earthy scent of natural dyes and mud hangs thick in the air. Master block printers, their hands trained through stories told by their parents and skills handed down from their ancestors, work with focus. Masterworks are created on organic textiles with plant-based dyes, organic inks, and mud.
The tap-tap sound of the blocks pressed down on the fabric becomes meditative as the artists create textile art with rhythmic precision. The blocks, crafted by master artisans, are dipped into dyes with experienced and wrinkled hands, transferring intricate designs onto textiles.
Block printing is more than just a textile art; these block makers and textile artists are living history. This community speaks a language with patterns, pigments, and designs.
I witnessed a textile art that has a history stretching back centuries across Asia. In February, I will return to India to continue the project.
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I spend extended time in India in the begining of '24 and continued my documentation of the textile traditions of Rajasthan and Uttarakhand and visited the tea regions of Darjeerling. I created an extensive body of work that I am currently editing. I am busy writing features, putting a fine art series together and also getting ready to launch Māya, the sustainable textile line of my studio.
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Featured written work:
Discovering Bagru.
The Timeless Art Of Indian Block Printing
by Lizane Louw
Artisans work in a traditional block printing workshop in India, soaking and dyeing fabrics in large vats and water baths. Block printing and dyeing involve multiple steps, including preparing the cloth, printing and dyeing it with various colours, washing it, and ensuring the dye is set. Each stage requires meticulous attention and skill, highlighting the artisans’ dedication and expertise. This vibrant and labour-intensive craft is integral to India’s rich textile heritage. Photo Lizane Louw
A master printer carefully applies a wooden block to a length of fabric in a traditional block printing workshop in India. The serene, blue-walled workspace reflects the beautiful and visual nature of the craft. The artisan align each print with precision. He is skilled in creating the intricate patterns that characterise this ancient textile art form. Knowledge is passed down through generations and is a craft that is still thriving today. Photo Lizane Louw
Discover Bagru: Rajasthan’s Timeless Printing Village
Embark on a journey to Bagru, a storied printers' community in Rajasthan where the ancient art of block printing still thrives today.
Read about the rich history and cultural heritage of this hand-printing craft and meet the master artisans who bring their work to life with natural dyes and intricate designs. Explore the living museum that is Bagru and experience the enduring beauty of this extraordinary heritage textile craft.
Read: Discovering Bagru: The Timeless Art O fIndian Block Printing by Lizane Louw
Framing Time: Kolmanskop Through My Lens – A Photographic Travelogue.
by Lizane Louw
A time capsule in the desert. Kolmanskop’s ghostly beauty beckons explorers to witness its beauty and decay. Photo Lizane Louw
From glory to desert dust: Kolmanskop’s silent descent into the Namib. Photo Lizane Louw
Discover the captivating history of Kolmanskop, a mining village with a colonial legacy. Experience this abandoned desert outpost's surreal beauty through a photographer's lens. This is a story about an epic, unplanned Southern African adventure.
Read: Framing Time: Kolmanskop Through My Lens – A Photographic Travelogue by Lizane Louw
The Studio I Art Photo Gallery and Printshop
Studio Stories
A Social Journey
I am the owner of The Studio Art Photo Gallery and Printshop, we do print drops of limited and open edition prints of my work I create on my photography expeditions and roadtrips—join our adventures on the studio pages online.
For fine art prints, licensing of images, or to inquire about multimedia and design projects, get in contact with me by email at lizane@lizanelouw.com.
The work in our art photogallery is timeless, classic and unique, with a contemporary twist.
Visit our print shop at studiolizanelouw.com