Sunday, October 13, 2013

Mr. Toledano--Sarah Retchin


Philip Toledano (aka Mr. Toledano) is an advertising and editorial photographer and fine artist perhaps best known for his conceptual portrait work and his fine art work. Much of his work deals with delusion and questioning where it comes from. From beauty, ethics and morals, to politics. There’s no limit to how much we can lie to ourselves, and that’s where he starts his photography.

One of his most fearless photography series began by addressing his father’s mortality head-on, called “Days With My Father.” In this series, he documented himself as the caretaker for his elderly father. This was an extremely personal piece in comparison to his other work, as he faced his own delusions about his and his father's mortality, and has impacted the direction of his work since. 




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