Tensely contorted or standing pin straight, Ben Zank’s signature faceless topics evoke ineffable but acquainted feelings.
The New York Metropolis-based photographer has a knack for turning strange settings and unaccompanied figures into surprisingly perplexing sights. Mismatched socks, daring clothes, and awkward poses go a great distance in evoking a visceral response by means of his lens, tapping right into a form of uncanny realism.
Zank’s work traveled to Pageant Cargo Les Photographiques—a.okay.a. The Cargo Pageant—in Saint-Nazaire, France final summer time. Since its debut in 2022, the annual occasion usually options a number of outside exhibition areas, highlighting modern photographers.
The artist’s plein air set up for the pageant included massive reproductions of photographs affixed to leaning wood pallets and protecting brick partitions. The minimalist, Earth-toned portraits complemented their environment, scattered throughout sparse grounds.
Zank is at the moment engaged on a collection that’s targeted on capturing strangers in their very own properties, moderately than the constructed settings he usually employs. Discover extra from the artist on Instagram.
