Lara zankouls dreamlike images are one of its kind and keep on touching and inspiring many people. Her style pushes the boundaries of contemporary fairytales, exploring the unseen, making the invisible, visible. Unseen photo fair 2016 awards emerging photographers from. Therefore we are happy to announce a limited edition of. Elliot erwitt to me, photography is an art of observation. 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. Created with the use of old maps, architectural plans and other aged book finds, these art pieces are expressive and intricately detailed.
Even as a child, lara zankoul was interested in photography, finding inspiration in the photos she came across in fashion magazines. 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 is a lebanese conceptual photographer who entered the photography scene in 2008. Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul surrealism. 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. The dreamlike compositions of lebanese photographer lara zankoul are like contemporary explorations of the charm and mystery of the. Conceptual photography by lebanon artist lara zankou the unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul learn the art of conceptual photography from the master. Upload a photo, choose a painting filter, and magically turn it into fine art. These orange coloured days creepy art, animals black, white.
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. Born in lebanon, lara comes from a place which is full of creative minds, yet we see very little of artistsphotographers from lebanon. Printed in 60x60cm on hahnemuhle paper and signed by the artist. Book one of the world of hetar by bertrice small released on apr 25, 20. More behance careers at behance adobe portfolio blog powered by behance creative career tips download the app.
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. The unseen in her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. The unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul learn the art of conceptual photography from the master. 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. A lebanese selftaught photographer, lara zankoul photographs models in stunning environments she has created. Beirutborn artist lara zankouls latest body of work is on show at ayyam gallery in dubai until 17 november 2016. Its the second solo exhibition by conceptual photographer lara zankoul featuring elaborately composed photographs.
Jawa motorcycle turkey motorcycle, van life, vintage motorcycle. Also my new series titled the unseen means the most to me currently. 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 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. With elaborately composed photographs, the unseen presents two visions within one viewing experience. 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. 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. Driven by passion, she taught herself photography and started an enriching journey in the artistic field. Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul ignant. 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. John is an american novelist who writes historicalparanormal romances under her own name and paranormal romances under the pen name of lara adrian. Her art pushes the limits of contemporary fairytales, exploring the unseen.
Surreal photography achieved in an actual water filled space. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics, zankoul turned to photography as a way to escape the everyday life. Unseen also encapsulates the lighter side of the spectrum, symbolizing the growth of life with blossoming blooms and the softest of lighting. Therefore we are happy to announce a limited edition of 50 prints of the artists most iconic and respected works. 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.
Underwater photography by lara zankoul the 6 million. Using a water tank, zankoul elaborately composes various whimsical tableaus. Despite her fascination, she opted to study economics for a more secure career. The unseen was all these things, and was also a story which affected me deeply. Lara zankoul s dreamlike images are one of its kind and keep on touching and inspiring many people. Whether they be on land, in the ocean or both, her photographs often tell stories of places long forgotten in a dream. The whimsical worlds of lara zankoul all thats interesting. Strangers 17 dimensions 17 symmetry 17 white stone 16 the unseen 20082014 cinemagraphs. Attend the unseen exhibition by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery. Events in lebanon on tuesday march 11, 2014 lebtivity. The unseen presents two visions within one viewing experience.
From 10 february to march 30, ayyam gallery beirut is pleased to announce the unseen, the second solo exhibition by conceptual photographer lara zankoul. Lara zankoul is an interdisciplinary artist based in beirut, lebanon. The parallele exhibition by erwan soyer features the artists brilliant book collages. Lara zarum tv the deuce dives even deeper into the roots of the american pornscape. Posthumous glory is overrated noteworthy the journal blog. 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. She shares with us her efforts leading up to the project.
Tea cups, a surreal symbol borrowed from the book alice in wonderland. Im so glad i changed my mind about reading this book. Lebanese photographer lara zankouls fairytaleesque series the unseen looks like it could have been the result of some clever photoshop, but in reality the. In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed li. Award recipient of the shabab ayyam photography competition in 2011. Highly conceptual, whimsical and playful, they represent an attempt to invent new. Val riazanov advanced ballistic strikes volume 1, russian martial arts, systema and self defense duration. 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. 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. Her compositions are contemporary fairy tales, which explore the charm and mystery of the human psyche. Lara zankoul lebanese photographer lara zankoul takes beautiful summer time pictures and manipulates them to look like a strange critterfilled dream world. 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. Lara zankoul we are flying lara in and currently offering a early discount for this exclusive uk workshop.
Ive been wanting to take aboveunderwater shots without any manipulation for quite some time. Lara zankoul stages photo shoots in humanscale fish tank. 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. Visualizza altre idee su fotografia concettuale, fotografia surreale e fotografia subacquea. We draw inspiration by lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul and her the unseen photographic series of whimsical tableaus. Lebanese photographer lara zankoul is a naturalborn artist.
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. 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. Mar 11, 2014 festival of lebanese books 2014 antelias book fair. Lara 455 books share book recommendations with your. 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. 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. Join facebook to connect with saurabh gudekar and others you may know. 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. Snowy landscapes by maria netsounski it may appear that these are photos of some snowy wonderland. In her series the unseen, the lebanese photographer pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. 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. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics. Surreal portraits made using a custombuilt water tank set.
She is best known for her midnight breed series, which she writes under the lara adrian name. Ing unseen talent award 2016 for european photographers. Since beginning her artistic practice in 2008, she has participated in exhibitions and workshops throughout the. Nov 24, 2011 the unseen was a pure pleasure to read. The unseen art exhibition by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery. The unseen by lara zankoul editioned artwork art collectorz. The unseen, amazing surreal photos created without the use of photoshop by lara zankoul dreamscope turns your photos into amazing paintings. In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed life.
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. The unseen art exhibition by lara zankoul at ayyam. 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. Contemporary art by yui ishibashi sculpture art, conceptual. The twelve photographs in the exhibition each display. 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. Lara zankouls the unseen at the ayyam gallery in beirut buro 247. Solo exhibition, the unseen, ayyam gallery, beirut, february 2014. The unseen by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery from feb 10. But upon closer inspection you will see that these landscapes are made up of tro. Join facebook to connect with katy short mua and others you may know. 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. Exhibition art i, the syrian exhibition by tammam azzam. Lara zankoul is a lebanese conceptual photographer that first entered the photography scene in 2008.
The world beyond what the naked eye can see by lara. This is a book everyone should read, and even more so women, and women who travel alone. Symmetry is an aesthetically treated and symbolic representation of the cycles of being and becoming. A lebanese selftaught photographer, lara zankoul photographs. Lara zankoul, triangle, as cold as a white stone series, 2016, photography on archival cotton paper, x 160 cm, edition of 5. Underlying the representation is a constant rappel to the taoist philosophy of yin and yang and the cyclical nature of an esoteric duality. Learn the art of conceptual photography from the master. Born in lebanon in 1987, lara zankoul graduated from the american university of beirut with a masters in economics. 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. Zankouls latest series, the unseen, tackles the duality of appearances versus. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
In her series the unseen, lebanese photographer lara zankoul pushes the boundaries of photographic surrealism through her constructed lifesize sets. Lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul creates surreal imagery for her series the unseen. Underwater photography by lara zankoul the 6 million dollar. I thought this book was going to be stupid and filled with a lot of creatures and unrealistic scenes.
Surreal underwater photography by lara zankoul ignant lebanonbased photographer lara zankoul creates surreal imagery for her series the unseen. 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. Part 1 the surrealist movement mary doggetts learning log. Graduating from the american university of beirut with a. The unseen by lara zankoul at ayyam gallery from feb 10 to. Lebanese lara zankoul meditates on the nature of human interactions.
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