We hear the phrase "art imitates life" every now and then, but I think that sometimes we see "imitations" that make us wish life can be just as artful in the real world. I was recently reminded of this as I browsed through the beautiful set by Bratislava-based photographer and art director Evelyn Bencicova.
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Photographer Evelyn Bencicova tried to capture just that moment in her series Truthness which she describes as "Truthness explores my approach to portraiture. It captures a person in the special moment, when something of the inside comes out." thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-09 07:02
I like to tell myself a little white lie: we’re returning to the old ways in photography because we’re realizing that they’re best. The truth, of course, is a deeper conversation around a lack of originality and self-rediscovery.
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