"Black and white are absolute. They express the most delicate vibration, the most profound tranquility, and unlimited profundity."
- Shiko Munakata
Munakata could have easily been referring to the works of Joris Van Daele, a Canadian born photographer who finds as much inspiration from music and poetry as he does from the visual world of art. As articulate with words as he is with the camera Joris says it best when he states, 'my works are daydreams made real, expressions of all the thoughts, wishes, dreams and emotions that constantly course through my mind. Why nude? This is the vulnerable self, the self most of us are dissatisfied with. Coming to terms with the naked self means an important kind of self acceptance, as reflection of external standards and a chance to drop the many layers we build to hide and protect the private self.'
When looking at the work of Joris Van Daele it... MORE
Daydreams Made Real Joris Van Daele | Gallery
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