Serge Najjar is Lebanese photographer who began publishing his photos on Instagram in May of 2011. He has an abstract style that is made up of different shapes, materials, colors, and shadows. To capture a great photo he waits until he has a human figure is added into the reality and it makes the photo perfect. Above is a combination from his exhibit "The Architecture of Light" and "Réalités Abstraites."
In " The Architecture of Light" he focuses on the world we live in and how beautiful shapes and contrasts can be captured with photography. This series focuses on angular shadows and reflections in Beruit, Lebanon. This beautiful concept is something that is not thought about often. I was intrigued when Najjar said he had no particular strategy when capturing photos he would basically find a structure with a beautiful shape, color, or shadow and photograph it. Najjar states "It is important to me that if we looked closer at things around us, we may discover a new world we would have otherwise totally missed."
In "Réalités Abstraites." he goes towards a certain piece of architecture that is appealing to him and captures it. "if it doesn't happen naturally, I start a conversation with a passerby." It seems that Najjar is trying to find peace in his photography. There is a great amount of negativity that is torturing our world and he rediscovers his city and country to prove you can find tranquility.
Najjar must have to wait, inspect, and time for hours to capture such photos with all the proper lighting and shadows throughout, but by doing so, he captures a dramatic picture full of form. I know he mentioned that he does not have any exact strategy but he must have spent a bit of time at each site to be able to compose these pictures. Think he has a good point when he thinks you can always rediscover a city to find tranquility.
ReplyDeleteTalk about waiting for the perfect time. It just goes to show what Shane says about making photograph and slowing down. Being more deliberate with photography, by looking at this, goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely fascinating. It shows his dedication to form and his patience. The use of geometry, light, and the interplay of society into these shots are interwoven incredibly well. Visually satisfying and impressive. This has me reconsidering instagram as a medium for art instead of the constant barage of selfies and food picks
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