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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.
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.
In Madrid, every October there is something similar, but muuuuuch bigger. There's a medieval "path" that crosses the city centre, which was has been used for centuries to take the sheep from one area to another. The shepherds didn't want to lose this right, so every October they cross the city with thousands of sheep. Literally, thousands. My explanation is not really clear, sorry! Google "trashumancia Madrid" and you can see the pictures. It's absolutely mind-blowing.
Not sure what's strange about this, they're obviously just taking their daily little stroll in the construction site... /sarcasm
On a serious note, there are Dutch cities that use sheep in stead of mowers to cut the grass in the parks. These herds need to be moved about from park to park.
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Sheep have been herded for thousands of years throughout different industries , illnesses & progress; the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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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.
Caution: This handwash pump bites. Use it at your own risk.
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
