Anthony Kurtz: The World Of Tomorrow
Sorry I haven’t had much time to come up with anything to post today. I did spend some time surfing the net earlier for some inspiration but rather than find anything to write about I did find a photographer who’s work I really quite liked. I hadn’t heard of him before him before (not unusual – I live in a bubble) and thought I’d share it with you peeps in the absence of anything else to write about. Check him out and his work at his site (anthonykurtz.com) and let us know what you think.
Father and Son Escape by Anthony Kurtz
Anthony Kurtz seeks to challenge complacent acceptance of the present with his futuristic vision of a post-apocalyptic world. Illuminating the relationship between the current climate of mass-consumerism and a worst-case scenario of the results of our excess, 2012 (a year which also heralds the widely anticipated end of the Mayan calendar) is a prophecy we still have a chance to avoid.
Anthony is personally fascinated by the contrast between blight and renewal, decay and regeneration. He finds beauty embedded within the textures and grit of the urban landscape. Abandoned lots and deserted buildings proliferate his world, punctuated by the steady gaze of voiceless protesters and dramatic expanses of stormy skies.
He regards each photograph as a new canvas on which he obsessively paints in light and shadow, using modern retouching techniques. Anthony regards the art of photography as an act of storytelling, each picture a point in time within a greater narrative. The message and the mood each image evokes are just as important to him as composition. He invites the observer to create their own interpretation of the events he has recorded, as well as those which have occurred beyond the scope of his lens. Above all, he seeks to not only communicate his own vision, but to inspire thoughtful communication between others.
What inspired you today?
wow. I mean, I am in awe! His stuff is amazing, thanks so much for finding him!