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30 Extraordinary Pictures Taken By Jeffrey De Keyser Embracing “The Absurd Human Condition”
Interview With Artist
Street photography can help one discover a whole new world full of unexpected and sometimes ridiculous moments and might change one's perception of reality. It is not only a means to express oneself, but also a way to show how one sees the world.
Belgian photographer Jeffrey De Keyser travels to cities all around the world to capture extraordinary scenes of everyday life. As the artist mentions on Instagram, he embraces "the absurd human condition" and we think these photos depict just that.
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Bored Panda got in touch with the artist to learn more about him and his creative process.
Jeffrey De Keyser was born in 1984 in Kortrijk, a Belgian city in the Flemish province. The artist graduated with a master's degree in political science from Ghent University and now lives in Ghent, Belgium and works as a social science teacher. Jeffrey enjoys teaching but he is also passionate about photography and traveling.
I bought it as a jigsaw puzzle, completed the puzzle, put it in a frame, and it now hangs in my bedroom. And NO, you cannot come over to take photos of it!!!! 😉
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No but they will show them to people. Total brag material.
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This is exactly what I saw of this painting when I was in NYC and it was so disappointing because there is so much texture and movement in the painting that you don't get from a picture, but I couldn't really get close enough to enjoy it... *sigh*
Fortunately, you can look at the ultra-high resolution online at Google Arts & Culture, and spend hours appreciating all the minute details of the brush strokes (including how the unpainted canvas can still be seen around the stars). Even though it's not 3D, texture and movement can be perceived well. https://g.co/arts/QnFeoj1qHQXcipXX9 95c00324-7...33b2fb.jpg 
Why can't they just stand there and be in the moment of seeing the original painting? They're missing life by trying to capture it on a cellphone.
Um. What do people who feel the need to document everything they do or see actually do with all the photos and videos? Do they just dump everything onto their social media accounts? It's obvious that none of the people in this photo are enjoying what they are looking at, so perhaps they just want to prove they were there? I mean . . . documenting what you would be experiencing if you weren't so busy documenting it to share or whatever . . . sigh.
How did they do that? When I visited the Van Gogh's museum in Amsterdam, taking photographs of the most famous paintings was forbidden and if people were caught doing it anyway they were severely reprimanded.
Maybe it was in a different museum that had the painting for a temporary exhibit? But yes the Van Gogh Museum has a rule of no photographs at all (not just the famous paintings) and it was awesome! Ok I love Van Gogh's work since childhood so maybe I'm not that objective, but the fact that you could actually take the time to admire the paintings without anybody cramming up to take a selfie was really really nice. I highly recommend this museum to anybody visiting Amsterdam!
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apparently my view is unpopular but i don't understand these weird, pompous, pretentious comments about ppl documenting what they do or taking photos. who says u can't enjoy something + also take a photo? it's <1 second w/ the rest being "in the moment". contrary to half of u, ppl do look thru their gallery? i do it all the time. i take lots of photos. i'm enjoying myself + wanna be able to look back at the good times + have memories of it. esp bc i have MH issues w/ localised amnesia + forget lots/the emotions/feelings, or the specifics. v weird to be that concerned abt how other ppl enjoy things. you've paid an ungodly amount to get to NYC to see cool s**t + ur not gonna take <1 second for a picture? arrogant weirdos judging be damned
I agree with you entirely, I relive my holidays years afterwards, rewatching my videos.
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When you're so busy taking pictures of the thing that you completely forget to enjoy the thing.
I always want to know what people do with these photos after they take them.
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Same thing happened with the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre. It was crazy and we decided we won't go near it and continued with other exhibits instead. I think the thrill is to show off to friends, family, and social media for bragging rights. Little do people know that the original is possibly kept in the vault and we are all looking at a replica.
Why do people not just get in a line and take turns like you did in kindergarten. I'd have no hope her I am short
Isn't that why artists create pictures? So that we can have pictures of taking pictures of the picture?
Its about remembering the experience so the picture is a bookmark where you were at a certain time and certain place. If its not about the experience of seeing a great piece of art that you connect with, you can stay home and get the same thing but better. The MoMA has multiple copies for sale that are much more vibrant with the "best" one being a 230GB 3D scan where you can even look at the sides of the individual brushstrokes or zoom in to 3 microns (half the width of a blood cell).
I saw this with the Mona Lisa in Paris. I left the Louvre in disgust, nobody was looking at the paintings they were too busy taking selfies
This actually bums me out. I've seen this painting in person and it's extraordinary -- far better than any photograph or replication on a postcard. I'm glad I saw it before everybody had a camera built into their phone, because I could just stand there and soak it in.
See it with your eyes.. Google it if you forget it.. There are already plenty of photos of it.
If the kitten is to the left, it is for free. If the kitten moves to the right, you can get free curtains instead.
The artist has always been interested in photography but started appreciating it even more when he discovered the street photography genre. According to Jeffrey, it allows him to express himself even more and explore undiscovered magical moments in life. It changed his perception of reality.
Jeffrey's photography is very much inspired by the surrealist movement. He aims to portray a piece of the surreal and absurd condition of human existence. Looking at these photographs, one might discover new ways of observing society and humankind.
Mama's orders- Check before opening the door. Don't let strangers in.
Jeffrey's photographs have been exhibited in quite a few international festivals, such as the Italian Street Photo Festival, the Brussels Street Photography Festival, the London Street Photography Festival and more. The artist has also been awarded at the photo festival "Lens op de Mens" in Pelt, Belgium and the Fotonale in Bruges, Belgium.
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Note: this post originally had 52 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Yeah, like he snapped random photos and call them 'art'.
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Not all photo's have te be artsy. Photographing life as it happens is much more interesting. I like them.
Yes, but these ones are average at most. Street photography can be much better than this.
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Google pay 97$ per hour my last pay check was $8500 working 1o hours a week online. My younger brother friend has been averaging 12k for months now and he works about 22 hours a week. I cant believe how easy it was once I tried it outit.. :) AND GOOD LUCK.:) HERE====)> www.worksful.com
Yeah, like he snapped random photos and call them 'art'.
Load More Replies... Not all photo's have te be artsy. Photographing life as it happens is much more interesting. I like them.
Yes, but these ones are average at most. Street photography can be much better than this.
Load More Replies... Google pay 97$ per hour my last pay check was $8500 working 1o hours a week online. My younger brother friend has been averaging 12k for months now and he works about 22 hours a week. I cant believe how easy it was once I tried it outit.. :) AND GOOD LUCK.:) HERE====)> www.worksful.com
