BLipman

I am a part time photographer in Southern California, about one hour north of Downtown L.A. My genre is in the art of photography and so I typically look beyond the traditional photograph and transform the image, testing traditional boundaries. In the past, I have incorporated other media as well, creating silkscreens and glass etchings, and hope to push the image further as the technology changes.

I am a conceptual artist. My photographs are not just meant to be "pretty pictures" or something you might find in a fashion magazine. My work is meant to have a deeper meaning in the final image. Some of my work may seem very basic, or very busy to the viewer. This is by all means intentional.

The goal of my work is to make the viewer think about the idea I am expressing. I look to express deeper thoughts, meanings, and concepts. 

The newest work is from the series "The Mysterious Case of the Breakfast Cereal Killer". This series is an experiment influenced by the "Stack O'Wheat Murders" by Les Krims. In these photographs, I am creating fictitious crime scenes whereby the model portrays a victim of a murderer who always leaves behind his infamous calling card, which is a bowl of cereal. (In case anyone is concerned, no models were harmed in this series.)

As for my gallery of Pop Art style images, these images are influenced both by the pop art era and the artistic erotica that Helmut Newton was known for. These may seem very busy or confusing, but that is intentional. Many of these contain deep emotions and in some cases are meant to make the viewer feel uncomfortable.