Justin Berry
Dust Vale, edition of 3 + 1 AP, 2013. Ink on archival baryta paper, 60 in by 48 in.
Justin Berry is a photographer, though he rarely uses his camera. He employs the photographic gaze to see things other than the physical world. Using 3D models, screen captures of video games, retouched scans, and printed digital negatives, he wields new technologies to reflect and contribute to the historical and social narratives that came before. His images are the backgrounds of fantasy book covers and the landscapes found in video games when the player turns away from the action, they are pictures that return power to the viewer by allowing them to engage these imaginary worlds on their own terms. thisisntme.com
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