Motorcycle Gang/Altar Boys
Fur Trapper/Woman With Dog
Mariachis/Elvis Impersonators
French Chef/Short Order Cook
Ballerina/Boxer
Marine/War VeteranI'm mesmerised by Mark Laita's photos at Fahey/Klein.
I love sitting with each pairing to compare their differences and similarities. I hate to project what associations I made, so I'll let the artist share what drove him:
"At the heart of this collection of portraits is my desire to remind us that we are all equal, until our environment, circumstances or fate molds us and weathers us into whom we become. America’s extremes seem to be getting more severe. The chasm between the rich and poor continues to grow; the clash between conservatives and liberals is stronger than ever; even good and evil seem more polarized. Created Equal attempts to remind us that we are all connected, no matter how separate our paths may be.”
