Hello reader. Today I’m introducing a photographer who needs no introduction. Although you may not be familiar with his name, you have probably seen his work, as he is a big wheel down at the cracker factory. In that respect, he’s made his living churning out cutting edge photo manipulations for the wonderful world of advertising. Roman Laurent was born in 1983, and studied design in Paris. He has a direct instinct for the realization of contemporary themes and complex urban scenarios. The highly refined and sophisticated narrative form of his approach to photography has made him a major stylistic influence as the representative of a generation of young photographers.
Yet again, this is a great example of art that effortlessly starts a dialog on so many different levels. His picture depicting a crammed subway door is humorous, and amazing to look at, but it also tells a story of overpopulation and the urban rat race. Laurent’s new take on the Matryoshka doll also caught our eye. Again, although simple on the outermost layer, discussions about the piece lead to much deeper dialog concerning the layers of the human psyche. It’s no wonder Citroen and Microsoft were banging on his door to get him to work on their campaigns.
