Ben Gowertt, a German photographer, recently lensed a new series that he called 'Temporary Still Life,' due to its inclusion of shots that spotlight calm urban areas that would normally be full of life.
In the shots, various scenes from a construction site are portrayed, with each featuring a minimalist backdrop of cement, which have piles of rubble, dirtied architecture, and building equipment at their forefront.
Due to the contrasts that are present in the construction site, Ben Gowertt is able to focus his lens on particular pieces that stand out, making for minimalist art that speaks to the small beauties that are present in everyday life, even in scenes that signify destruction and disarray.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Construction Site Art
- Exploring the intersection of construction and art, creating opportunities for artists to utilize unusual locations and examine environments through their own lenses.
- Minimalist Urban Photography
- Highlighting the beauty of everyday life, with a focus on quiet, overlooked urban spaces and disrupting traditional notions of landscape photography.
- Subverting Chaos
- Transforming traditionally chaotic environments into serene, minimalist visions, turning destruction into something unexpectedly beautiful.
Where This Applies
- Art
- Incorporating industrial elements into artistic renderings and exploring abandoned spaces as a new underground art culture.
- Photography
- Integrating unexpected backdrops and industrial elements into cityscape photography, creating a new focus on the beauty in unexpected places.
- Construction
- Creating branded installations on and around construction sites, harnessing art as a way to engage with local communities.
