The BlackDust series by Parisian photographer Olivier Valsecchi continues his previous works that have as their central element the action of bodies and dust. Valsecchi’s choice is to standardise the composition through a black monochrome that undefined any gender identity of the subjects, unifying bodies and background without losing emphasis on the plasticity of the subjects and the shapes of the muscles in tension. BlackDust is a three-year research on the human body, the use of ash and charcoal is linked to the theme of life cycles, very dear to Olivier Valsecchi.
The poses chosen by the artist, who in this case acts as choreographer and conductor, are all about tension and explosiveness. Arms twist and tendons pull at the fibres, transforming a mass of flesh into a mountain on which volcanic debris is hurled into the sky and ready to settle. Valsecchi has chosen to focus on the moment of action, in a narrative that enjoys the spectacle of the explosion before wanting to see the sediment
Born and raised between Minnesota and Tennessee, photographer Kerry Skarbakka from 2001 to 2014 created a project that looks like a basis for possible memes – try as he might – but in reality deals with profound issues, combining photographic research with the concept of performance.
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