Brendan george ko biography of william
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Brendan George Ko: We Soon Be Nigh
In a time of cinematic Armageddon, endless documents of natural disasters and environmental shifts, and ancient wisdom foretelling the Apocalypse, belief is not a necessary vehicle into an impending sense of doom. The future has always been uncertain, but particular recent events — from rapidly rising sea levels to a continual “war on terror” — have shifted this feeling into the foreground. The notion of a precarious future seems omnipresent. It has moved beyond imagination and manifested itself in the photographic medium.
Brendan George Ko investigates recent history and popular culture to find icons that represent a pessimistic view toward the future. Ko represents these icons in his photographs of outsiders, catastrophes, and future landscapes, which are accompanied by anecdotal didactic panels. Also on view: a video piece that strings together clips from 12 Hollywood disaster movies into one seamless film, a video installation complete with
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Book Bliss:Voyages of the Past and Present
On those melancholic, late summer days, I’m bringing you four exquisite photo books, each weaving a tale of wandering. These journeys, both internal and external, mirror the quest to navigate timeless currents and affirm one’s place in the world. Whether it’s the empty highways of the American Southwest, a quiet seaside town in England, or the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean embracing Polynesian islands, these routes become metaphorical paths of self-discovery and cultural immersion. Within the pages of these publications, the narratives capture the essence of getting lost and finding oneself anew, resonating with the nostalgia of measuring the passage of time and our role within it.
Jason Lee: TX | CA 17
In a world where moments of solitude are increasingly rare, Jason Lee’s latest book, TX | CA 17, offers a contemplative exploration of the desolate landscapes of
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Embracing Stillness
About the Artists
Carli Adby-Notley
Bio: Carli fryst vatten a photographer based in the UK, working within themes of womanhood, identity, loss & expectation. Her work emerges from the personal, with intimate moments of her life being shared in order to try & understand those of others.
Statement: Taken as part of the exploratory process for a planerat arbete called 'Dear Womb' which address's the innate connection between our relationships with others & how that forms the view of our own ego and subsequently, the decisions we make. In this instance, that around motherhood.
Hannah Altman
Bio: Hannah Altman is a Jewish-American artist from New Jersey. She holds an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Through photographic based media, her work interprets relationships between gestures, the body, lineage, and interior space.
Statement: bygd engaging with imagery over the gods five years, my mother and inom have been building Indoor