Decisive Moments of Chaos (5 photos)
All photos © Ken Shung.
New York based photographer Ken Shung says he set out to make images that embody the idea of the “Pretty Picture.” He captures disjunction, viewing social spaces in search of a magical decisive moment that shows something ominous, paradoxical, or timeless. “In this collection of images, I ask the question of when is a photograph just a pretty picture?” he says. The work is on exhibit at the New York Public Library at 331 E. 10th street New York City until tomorrow. To see more of Shung’s work click here.
March 30th, 2011 at 4:01 pm EEDT
The bus is by far my favorite.
March 30th, 2011 at 5:14 pm EEDT
Wow this photographer is awesome
March 30th, 2011 at 8:05 pm EEDT
The swinging chair one (chairoplane?) is my favourite, simply because of the arch of the feet of the one person not wearing shoes.
March 31st, 2011 at 9:25 am EEDT
I was lucky enough to see Ken’s exhibition at the Thompkins Square Library, in the East Village, recently. His work is just beautiful and the sizes of the images really made them come alive – the bubbles and the rainy streets (ooh, and the horses and and…..!) are my favourites. Well done, Ken!
April 1st, 2011 at 9:09 am EEDT
I love the last one the best. The reflections on the square of the people, bicycles & people are fantastic! What an eye! But then I love them all! Ken Shung is quite a talent!
April 2nd, 2011 at 4:33 am EEDT
Great stuff Ken – visited the show when in town last month and seeing these pieces “in the flesh” was amazing. Lovely part of the city to have the show too…
See more on Ken here too: http://www.theworks-gallery.com/artists/bio/ken_shung
April 3rd, 2011 at 4:09 pm EEDT
I love the last image of in the rain. It’s very Andreas Gursky! The little individual narratives daw you in too. I just love it!
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:18 pm EEDT
Wonderful work Ken! I like them all!