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My Brain Took an Extended Vacation: Ben Zank Playfully Twists the Banal

26 Nov, 2024

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When words can’t 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, Zank’s images turn the banal into the surreal, while his witty titles—”Failed Columnist” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Despair”—amplify 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.

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a man in a suit has his jacket buttoned around a yellow post
“Failed Columnist”
a man in a green suit is smoking while his head is in a bush
“Anxiety Takes a Holiday”
a man in a green suit has his jacket buttoned around a white post
“Half a Man”
a man in a tan suit lies in puffy white batting to conceal his face
“Cloudy with a Chance of Despair”

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The 7th International Talk: Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action

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The 7th International Talk: Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action
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Fri, 11/22/2024 – 16:35

The 7th International Talk on Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action, hosted by the Global Ambassadors of Sustainability, is an expert conference that brings together leaders in the field. The event will feature talks from several experts including Matthew Kazden, an International Development Specialist at Tangelic, who will explore the unequal burden of climate change on vulnerable communities, particularly in the Global South, and discuss policy interventions that can achieve a more equitable and sustainable future. 

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Thursday, November 28, 2024, 1:30
– 3:00 pm UTC

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Climate
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Adaptation
Mitigation

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Climate

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The 7th International Talk: Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action

The 7th International Talk on Green Business, Sustainability, and Climate Action, hosted by the Global Ambassadors of Sustainability, is an expert conference that brings together leaders in the field. The event will feature talks from several experts including Matthew Kazden, an International Development Specialist at Tangelic, who will explore the unequal burden of climate change on vulnerable communities, particularly in the Global South, and discuss policy interventions that can achieve a more equitable and sustainable future. 

Global Climate Change
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