BEN ALI ONG // PHOTO MEDIA
“Although my own work doesn’t fall under the label of pop art, I do enjoy it and have always looked at that kind of work for inspiration… [My] work revolves around themes of mortality and consciousness… I think it’s important to follow your instincts and do what you love, from there you’ll find your own voice…”

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“This is what I try to show with my works: the ‘accidental beauty’ that we are constantly surrounded by and exposed to in our everyday lives… The actual technique of carving is something that has taken me many years to develop; every printmaker has his or her own signature in the lines they choose and don’t choose, it’s like a fingerprint really… I like the process, dedication and to determine what it is going to be from start to finish.”

BEN RAK // PRINTMAKING

“[Pop art] breaks down the barriers between high and low brow culture… My aim is to raise questions about the relationship between conformity and distinction. All the images in the series portray members of subcultures that have been marketed to the masses… Screenprinting seemed to be the ideal medium for combining printmaking and my previous photographic experiences.”

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LEE GRANT // PHOTOGRAPHER

“We’re a much more visually literate generation than even our parents were and you only have to open your eyes to see how image saturated we’ve become as a culture… The uncanny – and perhaps slightly freaky – thing about brothers and sisters are the codified behaviours, the funny habits and the more obvious physical likenesses… Generally I’ll know that I want to photograph someone when I see them – it’s a funny thing really…. a little like falling in love, a moment of recognition I suppose.”

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