Kevin best is a photographer originally from New Zealand, who currently lives in Sydney, Australia and is deeply inspired by the Dutch Golden Age of painting.
An interesting aspect of his photographer, or indeed of photographic reinterpretations of classical painting in general, is that while painters of the style seek to portray their subjects as faithfully as possible, photography does so with comparably little effort. This is not to say that photographers have it easy though.
Best spent months painstakingly planning and recreating each set depicted in the series. Whereas the artists that inspire him spent most of their time behind the canvass, Kevin Best spent most of his time on the other side of the lens, making sure each object was perfectly composed before the shutter closed.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Photographic Reinterpretations of Classical Painting
- Opportunity for photographers to recreate classical paintings through the lens, with less effort but still requiring attention to detail.
- Painstaking Planning and Recreation of Sets
- Opportunity for artists and photographers to meticulously plan and recreate elaborate sets for their artistic creations.
- Inspiration From Dutch Golden Age of Painting
- Opportunity for artists and photographers to draw inspiration from the rich artistic legacy of the Dutch Golden Age.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation potential for photographers to explore classical painting reinterpretations and meticulous set recreation.
- Art
- Disruptive innovation potential for artists to incorporate photography and reimagine classical painting through elaborate set design and composition.
- Creative Services
- Disruptive innovation potential for creative professionals to offer specialized services for recreating classical painting through photography and set design.
