Despite her fascination, she opted to study economics for a more secure career. The unseen in her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. In her series the unseen, the lebanese photographer pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. Im so glad i changed my mind about reading this book. The unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul dreamscope turns your photos into amazing paintings. Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul ignant lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul creates surreal imagery for her series the unseen.
The unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul learn the art of conceptual photography from the master. With elaborately composed photographs, the unseen presents two visions within one viewing experience. The unseen by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery from feb 10 to. We draw inspiration by lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul and her the unseen photographic series of whimsical tableaus. Join facebook to connect with katy short mua and others you may know. Learn the art of conceptual photography from the master. Printed in 60x60cm on hahnemuhle paper and signed by the artist. Ive been on a bit of a kate morton, hannah richell, kick recentlygive me the british isles, a little bit of mystery, a few ghosts, and a little romance, and im in literary heaven. To better illustrate the concept of the unseen world, lara zankoul used water in her endeavor as a reference to the mysteries of the sea. Lara zankoul stages photo shoots in humanscale fish tank by nastia voynovskaya posted on january 27, 2015 lebanese photographer lara zankoul s fairytaleesque series the unseen looks like it could have been the result of some clever photoshop, but in reality the artist created her imaginative, underwater scenes by inviting models to. Also my new series titled the unseen means the most to me currently. Published on feb 2, 2017 in her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. Zankouls latest series, the unseen, tackles the duality of appearances versus. Beirutborn artist lara zankouls latest body of work is on show at ayyam gallery in dubai until 17 november 2016.
Unseen photo fair 2016 awards emerging photographers from. Born in lebanon, lara comes from a place which is full of creative minds, yet we see very little of artistsphotographers from lebanon. Events in lebanon on tuesday march 11, 2014 lebtivity. A lebanese selftaught photographer, lara zankoul photographs. Lebanese photographer lara zankouls fairytaleesque series the unseen looks like it could have been the result of some clever photoshop, but in reality the. Lara zankouls the unseen at the ayyam gallery in beirut buro 247. Unseen also encapsulates the lighter side of the spectrum, symbolizing the growth of life with blossoming blooms and the softest of lighting. Posthumous glory is overrated noteworthy the journal blog.
She is best known for her midnight breed series, which she writes under the lara adrian name. A selftaught photographer, zankoul s work is heavily based on experimentation and world building within her photographs in order to create moments and craft them rather than just document them. Lara zankoul, triangle, as cold as a white stone series, 2016, photography on archival cotton paper, x 160 cm, edition of 5. Lara zankoul stages photo shoots in humanscale fish tank. Strictly through the use of her camera and with no digital manipulation, zankoul creates dreamlike images where water is used to depict contrasting characteristics of the. Mar 11, 2014 festival of lebanese books 2014 antelias book fair. Visualizza altre idee su fotografia concettuale, fotografia surreale e fotografia subacquea. Lebanese lara zankoul meditates on the nature of human interactions.
Therefore we are happy to announce a limited edition of 50 prints of the artists most iconic and respected works. A lebanese selftaught photographer, lara zankoul photographs models in stunning environments she has created. Val riazanov advanced ballistic strikes volume 1, russian martial arts, systema and self defense duration. There are creatures in the book and it is a fantasy novel but bertrice is such a good writer, she managed to create wonderful characters and a storyline that isnt silly. Lara zankoul is a lebanese conceptual photographer that first entered the photography scene in 2008. At 21 years old, zankoul couldnt deny creative yearning and made a lifechanging career change by purchasing a dslr to teach herself the art of photography. Book one of the world of hetar by bertrice small released on apr 25, 20. I thought this book was going to be stupid and filled with a lot of creatures and unrealistic scenes. The unseen by lara zankoul editioned artwork art collectorz. Ive been wanting to take aboveunderwater shots without any manipulation for quite some time. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics, zankoul turned to photography as a way to escape the everyday life.
Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul surrealism. Her style pushes the boundaries of contemporary fairytales, exploring the unseen, making the invisible, visible. A selftaught photographer, zankouls work is heavily based on experimentation and world building within her photographs in order to create moments and craft them rather than just document them. Each lifesize photograph is divided into halves by the surface of the water and features subjects in surreal settings, like a couple with human bodies and animal heads having tea. Lara 455 books share book recommendations with your. The parallele exhibition by erwan soyer features the artists brilliant book collages. Although a graduate of the american university of beirut, with a masters in economics, lara found her true love in the art of drawing with light. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a. Nouveaux riches by lara zonkoul an interview with lebanese photographer lara zankoul, whose images are a poetic riff on everything, from her personal life to societal issues. Tea cups, a surreal symbol borrowed from the book alice in wonderland. Award recipient of the shabab ayyam photography competition in 2011. Solo exhibition, the unseen, ayyam gallery, beirut, february 2014. Created with the use of old maps, architectural plans and other aged book finds, these art pieces are expressive and intricately detailed. Lara zankoul the unseen, 20 moving on to contemporary talents who are all about surreal photos, we have lara zankoul, a lebanese conceptual photographer whose favourite thing is to visualize modernday fairy tales.
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Strangers 17 dimensions 17 symmetry 17 white stone 16 the unseen 20082014 cinemagraphs. During 2009, she completed her 365 project, a personal mission in which she committed on taking a picture every day in a row for a. Her compositions are contemporary fairy tales, which explore the charm and mystery of the human psyche. Lara zankoul is an interdisciplinary artist based in beirut, lebanon. In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed li.
The lower depths of lara zankoul s icebergwhich are usually hidden to the human eyeare used to evoke emotions like paranoia, as sharks appear to swirl around the room. Lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul creates surreal imagery for her series the unseen. Its the second solo exhibition by conceptual photographer lara zankoul featuring elaborately composed photographs. Underlying the representation is a constant rappel to the taoist philosophy of yin and yang and the cyclical nature of an esoteric duality.
During 2009, she completed her 365 project, a personal mission in which she committed on taking a picture every day in a row for a year. Bluechip art spaces in beirut, dubai, and london, a series of collaborative projects in the united states, europe, and asia, and a multinational nonprofit arts programme have furthered the gallerys mandate of expanding the. Born in lebanon in 1987, lara zankoul lives and works in the countrys capital, where she earned a graduate degree in economics from the american university of beirut. Contemporary art by yui ishibashi sculpture art, conceptual. Driven by passion, she taught herself photography and started an enriching journey in the artistic field. Mar 21, 2014 the lower depths of lara zankouls icebergwhich are usually hidden to the human eyeare used to evoke emotions like paranoia, as sharks appear to swirl around the room. The world beyond what the naked eye can see by lara. Jawa motorcycle turkey motorcycle, van life, vintage motorcycle. Symmetry is an aesthetically treated and symbolic representation of the cycles of being and becoming. Lara zankouls dreamlike images are one of its kind and keep on touching and inspiring many people. Elliot erwitt to me, photography is an art of observation.
Whether they be on land, in the ocean or both, her photographs often tell stories of places long forgotten in a dream. In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. John is an american novelist who writes historicalparanormal romances under her own name and paranormal romances under the pen name of lara adrian. The whimsical worlds of lara zankoul all thats interesting. Jul 04, 2017 the unseen in her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. The unseen was all these things, and was also a story which affected me deeply. During the day of the official opening of unseen photo fair on 22 september, an international jury announced the ing unseen talent award winner for 2016, thomas albdorf b. Even as a child, lara zankoul was interested in photography, finding inspiration in the photos she came across in fashion magazines. Lara zankoul photography tea cups on we heart it underwater behind the scene lara zankoul lara zankoul lebanese photographer lara zankoul takes beautiful summer time pictures and manipulates them to look like a strange critterfilled dream world. Surreal portraits made using a custombuilt water tank set. The dreamlike compositions of lebanese photographer lara zankoul are like contemporary explorations of the charm and mystery of the. The unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul an example of surreal photography it features a man and a women sitting with there bodies underwater and their animal heads above water. The twelve photographs in the exhibition each display. Lara zankoul we are flying lara in and currently offering a early discount for this exclusive uk workshop.
Highly conceptual, whimsical and playful, they represent an attempt to invent new. Ing unseen talent award 2016 for european photographers. Snowy landscapes by maria netsounski it may appear that these are photos of some snowy wonderland. She shares with us her efforts leading up to the project. The unseen by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery from feb 10. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
This is a book everyone should read, and even more so women, and women who travel alone. Born in lebanon in 1987, lara zankoul graduated from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics. The unseen presents two visions within one viewing experience. In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed life. The unseen art exhibition by lara zankoul at ayyam.
Nov 24, 2011 the unseen was a pure pleasure to read. Lebanese photographer lara zankoul is a naturalborn artist. Its about finding something interesting in an ordinary place ive found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. Join facebook to connect with saurabh gudekar and others you may know. Founded in 2006, ayyam gallery is a leading arts organisation, managing the careers of a diverse roster of established and emerging artists from the middle east. These orange coloured days creepy art, animals black, white. Highly conceptual, whimsical and playful, they represent an attempt to invent new worlds, to push against the boundaries of our reality and escape the monotony of everyday life. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics. Lara zankoul s dreamlike images are one of its kind and keep on touching and inspiring many people.
Using a water tank, zankoul elaborately composes various whimsical tableaus. Sep 12, 2016 having viewed a number of images categorised as surrealist, ive decided to add some photographs which appeal to me, one of which is from a founder member of the surrealist movement, philippe halsman, one from a contemporary professional surrealist photographer, lara zankoul, and some other images found on the internet which have. Since beginning her artistic practice in 2008, she has participated in exhibitions and workshops throughout the. The unseen art exhibition by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery. Part 1 the surrealist movement mary doggetts learning log. Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul ignant. Underwater photography by lara zankoul the 6 million. Strictly through the use of her camera and with no digital manipulation, zankoul creates dreamlike images where water is used to depict contrasting characteristics of the characters she photographs. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics, zankoul turned to photography as a way to escape the everyday life of the office in. Exhibition art i, the syrian exhibition by tammam azzam. Surreal photography achieved in an actual water filled space. Her art pushes the limits of contemporary fairytales, exploring the unseen.
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