Nate Ryan
Minnesota Bike Mechanics - Grand Manner
Grand manner refers to the portraiture style of derived from classical art. I've uniquely applied these 15th-18th century conventions to a series portraits of bicycle mechanics from the Northfield and Twin Cities area. The photographs are intended to invoke questions regarding the conventions of heroic portraiture by juxtaposing the mechanics with heroic lighting poses. Download the complete statement here (soon).
Grand manner refers to the portraiture style of derived from classical art. I've uniquely applied these 15th-18th century conventions to a series portraits of bicycle mechanics from the Northfield and Twin Cities area. The photographs are intended to invoke questions regarding the conventions of heroic portraiture by juxtaposing the mechanics with heroic lighting poses. Download the complete statement here (soon).