Edward Honaker

 

    He is an American photographer, and self-portraiture is his main style. His photographs primarily represent his anxiety and discouragement. He was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 19, and he projects his experience into his work. In most of his works, he uses a form of expression that hides his face. Personally, I like this expression because it makes the photographs look like a group of people rather than a specific individual. It allows the viewer to see mental health issues, which can affect anyone, as his or her own, rather than as a specific individual's problem. It can also be seen as a way of saying that the feeling of insecurity is something that anyone can feel and that this insecurity can lead to an inability to sustain oneself and, ultimately to a loss of self.

    Another characteristic of his photography is black and white. Black-and-white photography does not rely on color, so the composition and visual interest of the photograph are important. Many of his works have a strong concept, which makes black-and-white photography stand out. Color gives emotion, while black-and-white does not. Therefore, his mental health conveys his emotional state of depression, for example.

    The photo on the right is one of his portraits. The photo has been processed to look like it has been cut up. I found it interesting that he processed the photo directly on the spot instead of using digital editing software such as Photoshop. The texture of the material itself, which can only be expressed by physical processing, seems to emphasize the expression more.

Sources: https://www.edwardhonaker.com/