Invacuo Project #30, 2016
Koray Erkaya

Photography : black & white edition, archival pigment print

40.6 x 61 x 0.3 cm 16 x 24 x 0.1 inch

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Numbered and limited to 7 copies

1 copy available

Signature

Signed artwork

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Dimensions cm inch

40.6 x 61 x 0.3 cm 16 x 24 x 0.1 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Nude

Black and white

Human body

Smoke

Smoke Bomb

Istanbul

Revolution

Grey

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: United States

Available dimensions: Invacuo Project #30, 2016 by Koray Erkaya Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre Duo 210 

Image size: 32 in. H x 47 in. W (80 cm H x 120 cm W) Or Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre Duo 210 Image size: 16 in. H x 24 in. W (40 cm H x 60 cm W) 

Work is also available framed in additional cost. All sizes signed, titled, dated, and numbered on artist label verso. All Prices are quoted as "initial price". Please note that prices and availability may change due to current sales. Additional sizes and prints are available. 

This striking black-and-white artwork features a nude figure adorned with a gas mask, standing amidst a realm of reflective surfaces that multiply the image into infinite repetitions. The setting, shrouded in surreal mist that creeps along the floor, enhances the sense of isolation and introspection. The reflective panels create an unsettling and labyrinthine environment where the figure appears both trapped and liberated. The gas mask, a symbol of survival and anonymity, contrasts sharply with the vulnerability of the naked form, provoking thoughts on identity and existence. The monochromatic palette accentuates the starkness and highlights the intricate play of light and shadow. Through its bold composition and evocative symbolism, this artwork challenges the viewer to confront themes of self-perception and the modern human condition. The juxtaposition of elements compels a deeper examination of humanity’s resilience amidst an unsettling and ever-reflective world.

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Koray Erkaya, Invacuo Project #30
Turkey  • 1964

Presentation

Koray Erkaya began his professional career nearly three decades ago.

He worked as a fashion and advertisement photographer for magazines, advertisement agencies and clients for years. His awards and honors ; in 1996, he received the Crystal Apple Prize for the Best Advertising Photography by

Association of Advertising Agencies. In 2004, Erkaya was chosen by Archive Magazine, as one of the Best 200 Advertising Photographers (worldwide), and his works were published in the book “200 Best Ad Photographers". In 2010, he received another award from Medicat Mag for the Best Advertising Photograph for the Paralympic Games campaign.

In May 2010, he was invited as an honored guest to take part in a photo exhibition in “Festival Europeen de la photo de Nu" with the “Don't Tell Mamma" series. In 1997, he published his first book “Outer Limits" as well as his first solo photography exhibition with the Camel Trophy photographs.

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