Photography started out as black and white and analog. Today, these are conscious choices a photographer makes, with the camera, eye, and hand forming a unique symbiosis. Aram Dikiciyans pictures arise from the interplay of the extremely light-sensitive film he chooses to use, the many layers of motifs his finely-tuned eye selects, and a well-practiced process of development. It all works together to create an inimitable cosmos of images. The photographs are just this side of overexposed, capturing in black and white a fragile world hovering between the figural and the abstract. This volume of photos collects the masterpieces from the past decade and presents them in a splendid show: skilled craftsmanship becomes a feast for the eyes. ARAM DIKICIYAN (*1974, Berlin) made a name for himself early on as part of the skater scene. He became internationally famous through his work in advertising and prominent magazines. Dikiciyan has lived in Tokyo since 2004.

ARAM DIKICIYAN (*1974, Berlin) machte sich früh einen Namen als Fotograf in der Skaterszene. Mit seinen Arbeiten für Werbung und renommierte Magazine wurde er international bekannt. Seit 2004 lebt und arbeitet Dikiciyan in Tokio.