Explore a place you see every day. | Assaf Evron | The Art Assignment

The video explores the work of an artist originally from Israel, now based in Chicago, who uses photography to examine perception and reality. The artist employs unique techniques, such as infrared photography and 3D color space representations, to challenge conventional ways of seeing. An assignment inspired by the film 'Blow Up' encourages viewers to engage in meditative observation, highlighting the importance of attentiveness in visual culture. The video also references Walter Benjamin's concept of the optical unconscious, emphasizing the philosophical dimensions of photography.

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