"The Unseen": A Photographic Series Representing Duality

Photos by Lara Zankoul

In the current world of social media, it's easy to misconstrue reality with appearance. Lebanese photographer Lara Zankoul used this duality as a concept in her photographic series, "The Unseen", on exhibition from February 10th to March 30th, 2014 at Ayyam Gallery in Beirut.

In each photo, you'll see the subject above and underwater, demonstrating what's often hidden below the surface versus the perspective of what's most likely to be shown to the public. This is undoubtedly a concept inspired by the modern world of social media. As we scroll through our personal feeds, it's more common to see photos and news of the positive highlights of one's life rather than the harsh state of distorted truth.

To say the least, I think we can all relate to the idea behind Zankoul's photo set. Be sure to check out more here.

[Via The Photographer's Room]