From Julie Grahame’s story for Photography & Architecture:
Marc Yankus is a photographer and graphic artist balancing prolific commercial and fine art careers simultaneously. In his latest body of work, “The Space Between,” he presents New York’s architecture in an imaginary, yet hyper-real way.
Marc sees things differently; we talked about him having almost synesthesic moments as he walks around New York. His photographs are a result of his vision and precise post-production, and invoke a nostalgia that on the whole, New York has no time for (though I believe the new mayor is being lobbied to create a listed buildings register for those over 75 years old). He adds more depth by layering images over antique textured paper.
“I’m drawn to the majestic details and materials of classical historical buildings, many of which are hidden from view, tucked behind new architecture. In these instances, a mere sliver of old, of history, is there to be photographed, leaving me to recreate the rest of the building to make it whole again.”
There are 21 photographs in Marc’s upcoming solo exhibition at ClampArt in Chelsea, New York, which opens April 3, 2014.
View the exhibition
Browse all of Marc Yankus’ work at ClampArt