e a r t h s c r a p e r (limited edition print) · Manama / Bahrain · 2023

Symbolic of the lightness in the little things—tucked away in the folds of society’s big pursuits—EARTHSCRAPER is a candid street shot that transports something deeply human and humoristic without anybody making an appearance. The story that led up to the scene is anyone’s guess. We only know that a lonely shopping cart is parked across from one of the world’s most futuristic buildings: the Manama World Trade Center in Bahrain. Both a screaming juxtaposition and a subtle extension of complementary elements, the skyscraper and the "earthscraper" complete and contrast each other simultaneously: shopping is an extension of trade, but a cheap and unassuming plastic cart isn't exactly what you would expect in front of an architectural multimillion-dollar extravaganza. Walking all over town in search of the picture perfect angle to do the building justice, the result might very well be perceived as an injustice, but it is undeniably unique in its arbitrariness.
 
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This print is part of the flash sale "I'm 12 now." The collection celebrates my 12th travel anniversary with 12 previously unpublished prints in limited editions of 12, signed and numbered, in a 12”x12” square format (30x30 cm). They are available only between May 16th and May 26 at 120 EUR. May 26th is the day I was born, and May 16th the day I was reborn. That's the day I left home to start a new life. Now, twelve years later, I'm still out here. This collection is my smallest-numbered and yet most affordable limited edition to date. A gift for you and me. I truly appreciate your support!!
 
 
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tags: Manama, Bahrain, Middle East, skyscraper, cityscape, urban, architecture, candid, street, square