http://www.benmarcinphotos.com
Ben Marcin was born in Ausberg, Germany. As a child he moved to Baltimore MD, where he still lives. He is a self taught photographer, buying his first camera at the age of 27. Since then, he has been shown in numerous national galleries.
Marcin often trains his lens on the places where people live and interact with on a daily basis. Marcin's work caught my eye, because of his ability to see the mundane and make it provocative. This is perfectly illustrated in the body of work "Towers."
With "Towers," Ben Marcin photographs apartment towers and sky scrapers. He then removes all information from the photo, except for one wall of the structure. This technique allows you to see the cookie cutter patterns of each building. Even more intriguing are the subtle variances that begin to jump out as you explore the image. Each block of each building begins to develop its own personality, hinting to the people within.
With "Towers," Ben Marcin photographs apartment towers and sky scrapers. He then removes all information from the photo, except for one wall of the structure. This technique allows you to see the cookie cutter patterns of each building. Even more intriguing are the subtle variances that begin to jump out as you explore the image. Each block of each building begins to develop its own personality, hinting to the people within.
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