“The best way to see to truly see human nature is when it is not self conscious”. This was the starting point for Yasmine Chatila; a photographer and visual work artist based out of New York City, when she began working on her newest project. Capturing unsuspecting people through the windows of their homes catching them at their most natural yet vulnerable state of mind, bringing people watching to a completely new level.
The series of black and white photographs are a little muddy looking, unsharp and not so high on contrast, however this only adds to the feeling of being a fly on the wall and observing other people and their lives. The photos are intriguing and pull you in, they tap into that curiosity in people that makes us want to secretly watch other people, somewhat like the concept of Big Brother except much more sophisticated. This exhibition also brings up the sensitive subject of surveillance and privacy in everyday life; do we ever really know if we are being watched, videotaped or photographed to a certain extent that it becomes an invasion of privacy?
The exhibit can be viewed at Edelman Arts in New York City.
