Art Photography
#Ben Zank #humor #surreal
The Playfully Surreal Photography of Ben Zank
Brooklyn-based photographer Ben Zank has an eye for the unusual. Strange juxtapositions, awkward inconveniences, and often the ongoing struggle of life itself are all expressed through his surreal photography. Zank often portrays figures (some of which are self-portraits) as physically encumbered with faces obscured or turned away from the camera, seemingly in the throes of personal conflict. Yet despite the adversity in each photo, the element of humor seems constantly present. It’s hard not to laugh and smile at the absurd predicaments he conceives of for each shot, reminding us all to take a step back sometimes and just laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.
Zank shares his work almost exclusively through Instagram and prints of some photos are available through Opium Gallery.
#Ben Zank #humor #surreal
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