Kaski's photos are simple yet striking. They speak a poetic language (something I never realized photos could do until someone said it about mine). They capture isolated forms that are each telling their own story about the town of Tranquility, where these photos were shot. And while Tranquility is the umbrella bringing these photos all into one place, at first glance they couldn't be more different. Nothing necessarily jumps out at you that they are connected, but side by side they are still saying something about emptiness and loneliness.
Kaski places his subjects in the center. The compositions are dead on and your eye rests in the middle. He also utilizes low contrast which allows the subjects to almost blend with the background (a part from the portrait of the man's back). He also gives the subjects a good balance of space around it with strong consideration for his edges.
I don't think there is a necessary overall theme to all the photos or typology. I can see that there are similarities in compositional choices though. Kaski is displaying the way this town of Tranquility feels in the most abstracted way. He photographs quiet vignettes, somethings probably not seen immediately. They almost feel like secret, weirdly magical spots.
I was moved at how much I related to Kaski's body of work. These photographs were so simple yet amazing to me. They weren't trying hard or elaborate in anyway. They do tell a story all next to each other. A weird story of how empty this town might be but it is at peace. I think overall you can't look at his photos and understand the story right away. Its like you have to keep rereading them over and over again.
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