My Brain Took an Extended Vacation. All images courtesy of Ben Zank, shared with permissionMy Brain Took an Extended Vacation: Ben Zank Playfully Twists the BanalNovember 25, 2024PhotographyGrace EbertWhen words cant quite sum up a feeling, Ben Zank (previously) leans into a bizarre visual language. The New York-based photographer creates strange situations in which subjects find themselves subsumed by topiaries and shrubs or buttoned up with structural supports. Captured in non-discernable locations, Zanks images turn the banal into the surreal, while his witty titlesFailed Columnist and Cloudy with a Chance of Despairamplify his penchant for humor.Earlier this year, Zank published a monograph titled Nothing to See Here, which is available from Aliens in Residence. You can find more of his work on Instagram.Hot Local Landscapes Near YouFailed ColumnistAnxiety Takes a HolidayHalf a ManCloudy with a Chance of DespairNext article