ADDE ADESOKAN
“Triptychs of Strangers is a continuing series by Adde Adesokan, where the goal is to “meet total strangers – get to know them - take three personality-matching body shots - make them one.”
All encounters took place in cities such as Hamburg, Paris, London, Berlin, Hongkong, Sapa and Ho Chi Minh City and comes always with a story, so make sure you are reading those too.” – Adde Adesokan, Street Photography
Adesokan presents his work with narrative and order. He takes pictures of members of the public he finds interesting, and focuses on three particular points- their face, their hands, and their feet. The strangers tell him certain facts about themselves, let him take three photos, and from these images, he and anyone who sees them take the overlall picture and attempt to decipher their personalities, with so little to go by. I find his idea of searching for interesting people, as well as ‘normal’ everyday members of the public, and making them each a part of a huge and beautiful project.
Reference:
Adesokan, A. (2004) Triptychs of Strangers – Adde Adesokan Street photography. Hamburg, Germany. Available from http://www.adde-adesokan.de/albums/triptychs-of-strangers/ [accessed 14 April 2016]