I am starting to realize that my favorite blog is Lenscratch. Once again the photographs that caught my eye this week were from this blog. The artist is called Clay Lipsky and his photographs capture the struggle for identity and the feeling of depression. The photographs were taken in Iceland, away from his home, enhancing the sense of alienation and struggle for identity. In one photograph the air appears oppressive and thick bearing down on the solitude figure. The dark tonal range reflects the search for the dawn of a new happier day. In another photograph, light pieces through the clouds on one desolate spot. The light seems tangible yet too distant to reach. The viewer stands in the surrounding darkness looking out to something brighter. These photographs have a heavy stillness and encourage the viewer to stop and contemplate their life. The single figure encapsulates the fear of being alone and emphasizes the quiet stillness of solitude and reflection. The photographs are aesthetically beautiful but leave the viewer feeling in awe yet sad.
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