PRIMAL VIEW - Jesaja Hizkia
Jesaja Hizkia (b. 1987, The Netherlands) studied graphic design in Amsterdam. It was only after graduating that he started to develop an interest in photography. Even without formal training, he clearly has an eye for the graphic qualities of the scenes he encounters, and his design skills have helped him to produce superior – and unique – imagery at a relatively early point in his career.
Hizkia is a highly creative artist who successfully integrates elements of composition, layout, balance, rhythm and colour in his autonomously produced photographic work. Currently, he is in the process of gaining more experience in both commissioned and personal projects. His personal work is moving towards a more minimalistic style, distinguished by extreme simplicity while still displaying an eclectic mix of colourful shapes, people, objects and street scenes from all over the world.
As a FRESH EYES talent, Jesaja has been picked up by the Kahmann Gallery Lab, an initiative that gives emerging Dutch photographers a platform to showcase their work and boost their careers. An extended version of this portfolio feature was published at GUP#69 - TENDER.