80/137 Faces

By: Damien Worst
Date: 14th Jun 07
Medium: Photography
Drink: Anything, as long as you look good holding it

What:
80/137 Faces

Where:
CCP, 404 George St, Fitzroy

When:
Until June 24

How much:
Free

Contact:
CCP 9417 1549

When you’re an acne-prone, angst ridden 15-year-old, the idea of having your portrait taken, let alone sitting still for longer than five minutes, is equivalent to having teeth pulled with a monkey wrench.

In his exhibition ‘80/137 Faces’, Photographer Simon Obarzanek somehow manages to both capture teens on camera, and keep them in the one spot long enough to reveal hidden spirit under a tough outer shell.

This is a visual study of the awkward years, the years that you’d rather not have on camera, but the years that reflect the poignant transition from naïve youth to independent adulthood.

Image Credit:
80/137 Faces
By Simon Obarzanek