I have been shooting black and white film for nearly fifty years now. I believe I am part of the last generation that will grow up with this media. Black and White is a very minimalist art form and unlike color photographs does not pretend to mimic the world in a manner similar to the way the human eye might perceive. Black and White is essentially an abstract way to interpret and transform what one might refer to as reality.
My purpose in taking photographs over the past forty years has ultimately been about defining myself. It has been fundamentally a psychological and existential journey.
If an artist is one who spends his life trying to define his being, I guess I would have to call myself an artist.
Roger, your work is most inspiring, you are a true original. Thank you for opening the Inside Out Gallery in Johannesburg. I hope many footsteps are heard there and many thoughts provoked
Very impressive, thank you!!! Creativity is your PROBLEM!!!!!! 3,5K views is a proof. You are geniously know the meaning of DIRECTION, but, who should understand You? You are brilliant!!!!! Wonderful 🙏
I would love to hear the story of the guy who was slashed 36 times with a machete or knife, and how he survived. I've been trying to research it, with no luck..Love the videos.
I love the use of the “grotesque” human figure; the naked mannequins, twisted bodies, etc. it really makes you think about your bias when people declare something as “human”.
