Ori Gersht on his photographic works

The works by Israeli photographer Ori Gersht are concerned with the relationships between history, memory and landscape. The artist often adopts a poetic, metaphorical approach to explore the difficulties of visually representing conflict and violent events or histories. He likes to push the technical limitations of photography, questioning its claim to truth. Frequently referencing art history, Gersht's imagery is uncannily beautiful; the viewer is visually seduced before being confronted with darker and more complex themes, presenting a compulsive tension between beauty and violence. Read more at: https://www.stirworld.com Video: Courtesy of Ori Gersht