My name is Zeren Badar. I’m originally from Turkey. I currently live in New York City. I’m 42 years old.
My project is called “LOOK Mummy! What I saw today!”
I have never had a close relationship with my mother for so many reasons. Circumstances, culture in my country and being gay could be some of the reasons. Still our phone calls take place not more than couple of minutes. It seems to be impossible to open my life to her. I know it is my own problem. By images I created imaginary communication with own mother. It is a way of saying things I’m not able to say. I know it is very Freudian but that’s how I’m.
I take pictures to show her what I have seen or done every day. In this project all images are either sublime moments, surreal experiences and deep emotions which sometimes happen to all of us. There are memories in my head I believe only I saw. Nobody else witnessed these.
Most artists create art from their memories. I wanted to take this idea further with this project. I’m sharing my own memories are the actual art pieces in photography format. By telling “Look Mummy! What I saw today!” viewers get the clue these photographs are very special in my dear heart!
Initially I created this project just for me, but I don’t mind sharing with the world now I tried to make these photographs look like retinal paintings colorful, dreamy and some of them are very expressionist. Light and harmony are very important in these images. I want viewers to experience sublime moment and/or humorous shock by looking at my photographs.
Weekend portfolio selected by Tim Jefferies.
