Roger Ballen - 'A Good Picture Comes From Nowhere' | TateShots

An American who has lived in South Africa for the past thirty years, Ballen began his career as a geologist. He is now one of the most important and influential photographic artists of the 21st century.
Renowned for his striking extremely visceral black and white photographs, he has a style he himself describes as ‘documentary fiction’, blending stark reality and set design.
In this film Ballen appears to take us on a journey deep inside the Earth’s core to explore of the shadow side of the mind and the underbelly of life itself. We meander through his work as he points out the essence of a good picture and how it can lodge itself deep within the psyche. What is there, what is really real?
The film is an interview of the artist interlocked with projection mapped imagery showcasing his work.
Special thank you to Matt Lloyd, AV Coordinator.
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[@raythegoth]

Wow! The depth in his voice really compliments his subject matter. Just adore the aesthetics of his work!

[@shaunloynds5317]

Incredible. Massive level of deep artistic intellect at work here.

[@poo-nahnay3514]

Ridiculously good. more like this please!

[@Absimilard]

That’s one of the best Videos you ever did. And damn ist Roger Ballen interesting

[@robinaanstey3734]

Asylum of the birds!! Wow! ❤️

[@NoSomosAmigos]

This is really amazing.

[@emre28oz79]

Very creative artist. I like to see his up tone communicating works too.👍🏻

[@jamesjoelholmes4541]

Really love this! Thank you!!

[@lucyburton5434]

This is incredible

[@riskromer9773]

I don't necessarily agree with some of his ideas but they're really interesting and certainly his voice and the way he delivers his message is captivating.

[@DanielLopez-pb3zs]

He could totally play Jigsaw in the next SAW movie.

[@lekanodufuwa1219]

Intense

[@dismith73]

I fink u freeky and I like you a lot

[@paulbuchanan9914]

Nice connection.

[@tristanasT]

wow ! amazing

[@WladimirAutain]

Roger ballen is a real artist, few people can pretend to be.
Check his very last interview there:
m.th-cam.com/video/QQEE4KX3X9E/w-d-xo.html

[@vladtepes7539]

proving not to be real would also be impresive, i mean not bad for noone n not around.

[@vladtepes7539]

it's not really catching the perfect moment, when it stands in-fright.

[@vladtepes7539]

indeed the mind is among the biggest ??? in the history of knowledge and does it's evil-works even in science getting all-involved somewhat-nervous.

[@BasicMazen]

- With you Roger Black is more Darker -

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

=) Interesting. =)

[@Paul-hn8en]

Whelp... lady's and gentlemen here we are at the wired part of TH-cam again.

[@99Inception]

This guy asks himself interesting but absolutely unhelpful questions.

[@dent3430]

he should narrate horror

[@dominicbeainy9972]

I'm the 666 liker !

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Boring