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| Robb Hanks is a man of few words. And while it would be clever to say his thoughts and feelings can be best expressed through a monologue from a made-for-TV-movie, this is not the case. Rather, his thoughts can be best expressed through the photographs he takes. In them, you see the simple complexities, both of the animate and inanimate, as well as the connections made between he and his subjects as he travels the globe seeking the sought after and surprisingly unknown. He approaches his craft the same way he approaches conversation, where less is always more. Good natural light coupled with a minimalistic backdrop are all that is required to create eye, and heart, capturing images. After a stint in fashion photography, assisting legend Irving Penn, he found himself drawn more and more to those stories and ultimately the soul and energy of those individuals contributing to something bigger than themselves. Inspired by the early work of Irving Penn and the work of Chris Rainer, a photojournalist dedicated to documenting the disappearing tribes and cultures of this world, Robb similarly seeks out the overlooked and under recognized, in the hope of bringing awareness to the causes behind their quiet dedication. |