Many people say my work is quite disturbing.
I am so pleased to hear that. What a great thing!
Animal Abstraction, 2002
Artist's statement:
I have been shooting black and white film for nearly fifty years now. I believe I am part of the last generation that will grow up with this media. Black and White is a very minimalist art form and unlike color photographs does not pretend to mimic the world in a manner similar to the way the human eye might perceive. Black and White is essentially an abstract way to interpret and transform what one might refer to as reality.
My purpose in taking photographs over the past forty years has ultimately been about defining myself. It has been fundamentally a psychological and existential journey.
If an artist is one who spends his life trying to define his being, I guess I would have to call myself an artist.
Roger Ballen
I have been shooting black and white film for nearly fifty years now. I believe I am part of the last generation that will grow up with this media. Black and White is a very minimalist art form and unlike color photographs does not pretend to mimic the world in a manner similar to the way the human eye might perceive. Black and White is essentially an abstract way to interpret and transform what one might refer to as reality.
My purpose in taking photographs over the past forty years has ultimately been about defining myself. It has been fundamentally a psychological and existential journey.
If an artist is one who spends his life trying to define his being, I guess I would have to call myself an artist.
Roger Ballen
Portrait of Sleeping Girl, 2000
Loner, 2001
Squawk, 2005
Puppy between Feet, 1999
Puppies in Fishtank, 2007
Culprit
Appearances, 2003
Guardian, 2001
Bite 2007
Predators, 2007
Terrorized, 2006
Contemplation, 2004
Prickles, 2002
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