The London Suits
Twenty-first century. London. City. Men. Self-confident and formal.London suits as the photographer Nik Erik Neubauer calls them. Random viewers could easily think, that these are carefully arranged photos, maybe fashion photos, or even glimpses from a performance of some street theatre. And yet this is the kind of street photography where author curiously explores the urban environment, boldly reveals it, but does not dictate the events. For him or her the street is a spontaneous venue. The work of documenting, however, is deliberate, very thoughtful. Nik Erik Neubauer was fascinated by businessmen and their rush in London. On the street. On the Tube.
When we put photos of these dehumanized and impersonal men into the context of social experience and we recognize them not only as aesthetic but also as interpretative value, they become dramatic.
Then it’s difficult to remain indifferent and questions about what kind of world we’re living in begin to emerge. And this is the most, at least in my opinion, what an author can achieve with his or her work.
Meta Krese
The project was presented as the solo exhibition in Trieste Photo Days, 2018.