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First Place Winner: Nathan Bett |
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Nathan Bett The central focus of my work for some time now has been the distinction between fantasy and reality. My current project explores this distinction through a hyper real portrayal of everyday life in which the viewers’ gaze is met directly by all. Though still a passive observer the viewer is made to feel engaged by the experience of being observed. Taking queues in part from American street photography the images highlight everyday life in the urban landscape, and the activities of strangers as they go about their business. Contrary to conventional street photography where the artist puts the public on display for an audience of observers, these images portray the artist and viewer as the observed party. Bio: Nathan Bett is a Brooklyn-based Photographer and MFA student at Parsons The New School For Design. Originally hailing from Marquette, Michigan, he received his Bachelor of fine arts degree from Northern Michigan University in 2004. Before moving to Brooklyn in 2010 he spent six years in Detroit working in advertising and commercial photography at Mid Coast Studio. During this time he traveled the country extensively by van, grip truck, and the occasional airplane collecting photographs, friends, and too many stories to tell. Now living in Flatbush, Brooklyn, he spends his time between class at The New School and wondering the streets of New York with his camera. His current work explores the dynamic relationship between subject and viewer within the urban landscape. Artist’s Website |
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