self-portrait as the born feelings begins. 2010. analog c-print

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the day was like a glove and he’s floating like a dove. 2010. analog c-print

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xibalba. 2010. analog c-print

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dante’s peak. 2010. analog c-print

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manorathadayaks. 2010. analog c-print

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touched by the hand of god. 2010. analog c-print

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Many of the photos feature DAVID BENJAMIN SHERRY, a graduate of Yale’s M.F.A. program known for his recent forays into fashion photography, in surreal tableaus that collapse the boundaries between nature and the human body. For example, “Self Portrait as The Born Feeling Begins”, features him immersed in a green, viscous swamp, his body painted an identical electric shade.

His work comprises of portraits, landscapes, still lives, abstractions, and camera-less photographs, often portraying vivid fantastical compositions in hyper-saturated colors. Sherry’s prints require extensive research and experimentation, both on-site and in the dark room. His practice is based in analog photography using pre-digital darkroom techniques.

The use of hyper-saturated color is both a means and an end — intense color fields capture the viewer’s eye, drawing him in, while allowing him to be affected by deep emotion.