French-born, New York-based artist Franck Bohbot photographs the city he calls home.
New York has always been regarded as a magical place. As a city that never sleeps and has its own conception of time (hence the phrase "a New York minute"), it's enveloped in a special, untouchable aura. When one visits, they can't help but get sucked into the vortex.
Bohbot, who is admittedly "obsessed" with cinematic iconography, turns the city into a visual masterpiece by playing with color and light, creating what he refers to as
an "enigmatic atmosphere with a documentary-style approach." Under Bohbot's expert manipulations, the city sizzles and smolders (at least, more than it usually does). Each image is immediately captivating, in the impulsive hop-on-a-plane kind of way.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Cinematic Photography
- There is an opportunity to incorporate cinematic-style photography into traditional photography to create a new visual language.
- City Living
- Exploring the connection between city inhabitants and their environment through photography can lead to innovative discoveries about urban living.
- Color and Light Manipulation
- Experimenting with different color and light manipulation techniques can lead to unique and striking photographs in various fields such as advertising, fashion, and architecture.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- The field of photography has an opportunity to incorporate cinematic-style techniques to create new and captivating imagery for clients.
- Advertising
- Color and light manipulation techniques can be utilized in the advertising industry to create visually compelling ads that stand out from the competition.
- Tourism
- Images captured through cinematic photography techniques can be used to promote tourism in cities and offer a unique perspective to and differentiate from other destinations.
