When Words Fail: Surreal Photographic Series by Ben Zank
Photos by Ben Zank
Great art will inspire thought without a word needed to be said, and New York Photographer Ben Zank created a photo series based on this very notion, titled "When Words Fail". Through self-portraiture, he creates a set of surreal images that stretch the imagination, and expresses the vacancy one experiences when words fail. Each image is unique, creative, and very much thought provoking.
The young, self-taught photographer began taking photos just for fun, and in a recent interview, he shared that his passion in photography began only a year ago while going to school for journalism. In just a year full of work, his photography grabbed enough attention to land him a solo exhibition, on display now in Brooklyn.
Allow your mind to interpret the following images, and check out more of his work here.
[Via Demilked]
"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]
