Man - Erik Kessels, Karel de Mulder do-it-yourself at creepers that conquer leftover

at creepers that conquer leftover spaces between high-rises and motorways

an ancient sport kept alive by Mexican-American communities

published in 2023

the exhaustion of people and landscapes has brought forth a renewed imperative to think outside this ubiquitous extractive industry

Man - Erik Kessels, Karel de Mulder do-it-yourself at creepers that conquer leftoverIn each image from this collection of found photographs compiled by Erik Kessels and Karel de Mulder, a man is shown flanked by an equal number of women on either side. He is positioned exactly where he seems to prefer: right in the middle. Is this manly act a matter of intent, instinct, or pure coincidence? And does this photographic composition belong to the past, or will it endure as long as one man and multiple women pose to have their picture