These photos are fun and insightful, offering so much more personality than a traditional portrait.
Adde Adesokan’s photographs give portraiture new depths. The Germany-based artist has captured a series of triptych portraits, which are vertically arranged images that consume three separate panels. This series of subjects is titled Triptychs of Strangers, and that is precisely what it is. Adesokan has attempted to portray personalities of people with whom he has no past through portraiture.
I think he has been successful with this series, solely because of the triptych technique. Adesokan uses the three panels to display the feet, midsection and face of his subjects -- surprisingly, these three portions of people can give a lot of insight into their personality.
Looking at Adde Adesokan’s photographs makes you feel like you personally know the portraited people.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Triptych Portraits
- Opportunity for photographers to explore new depths of portraiture by using a triptych technique to reveal multiple aspects of a subject.
- Personality Portrayal
- Potential for artists to capture the essence of a person's personality by focusing on specific body parts in a segmented portrait.
- Emotional Connection
- Possibility for photographers to create a strong emotional connection with viewers by using the triptych format to evoke a sense of familiarity with the subjects.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to differentiate themselves by incorporating segmented portraiture techniques into their portfolio.
- Art
- Opportunity for artists to challenge traditional notions of portraiture by experimenting with segmented portraits, creating unique and compelling artwork.
- Advertising
- Potential for advertisers to use segmented portraits as a means of engaging consumers and conveying complex messages in a visually captivating way.
