Ed "Big EZ" Izro and Aleksey Gorbenko are a photographing artists based in New York, NY, United States. Since the development of digital photography our cameras and computer have become our main tools for creation. Observing the urban world, we are attracted by the abstract, rhythmic poetry of buildings. We use our camera like a paintbrush, to create beautiful images of different architectural forms. With our work, we allow everyone to see the true and outstanding beauty of brick-and-stone creations. We hope that with our photographs, people will be able to further extend their appreciation of urban architecture. Our work has moved through variations on a theme of movement and color. Whether the camera moves or we move or the landscape moves it is all the same. Colors, moving blending, and soaking into one another create a sense of playfulness, the feeling you get when the wind is in your hair on a bright sunny day. More and more we wonder if there is any end to how one can capture the colors, the lines, and the essence of a place. We try to tell extraordinary stories of diverse cultures and communities through a fashion-inspired lens. Through both intimate and expansive perspectives,
By using abstract geometry to explore and express the human experience, we hope to create works that are meaningful and thought-provoking. Our inspiration comes from a variety of sources, including nature, music, and everyday life. We are passionate about creating pieces that are timeless and impactful and that will leave a lasting impression on viewers. We explore the surrounding world in search of scraps and patches of ordinary objects and situations in order to frame them as appealing self-existing entities. Since 2005 we have been actively and successfully participating in photographic competitions both nationally and internationally. Our works have been displayed at two solo exhibitions and several group shows as well as post-contest exhibitions frequently accompanied with printed catalogues. My works are held in private collections in Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Israel, and the USA.
GOD is the true artist. We are the channel.
We try to reveal different subjects in vivid detail to share the world’s beauty. But New York City is our true inspiration. The colors, the textures, the wildness of this place, and the history are all intertwined in a fascinating, and often bewildering melting pot of sensation that forces us to make art. We have been always receptive to modern art, especially super-realistic, surrealist, hyperrealistic, and minimalist forms, which is very often reflected in our works. Our artwork is a manifestation of our interest in abstract geometry and the ways in which its forms can be used to explore and express the complexities of our world.Our practice is driven by a desire to create works of art that are both visually appealing and conceptually engaging. We strive to use color, line, and shape to create a sense of balance and harmony within my pieces and to evoke a sense of curiosity and contemplation in viewers.
In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. Photography for us is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures. Besides this, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… We’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
2016 Empire state building winners exhibition
2017 TZIPAC Winners in Amsterdam
2018 Gurushots London Openings
2019 Gurushots Brussel Openings
