Four Surrealist Manifestos are currently known to exist. The first two, published in 1924, were written by Yvan Goll (1891-1950) and Andr茅 Breton (1896-1996). Each document proposed a revolution against societies ruled by rational thought, tapping into the 鈥渟uperior reality鈥 of the subconscious and the “unsparing qualities” of the imagination. Ula艧 Kesebir (b. 1980) & Merve T眉rkan (b. 1985) utilise primary colours and minimal sets, using draping materials and block furniture to subvert domestic spaces. The compositions are loosely influenced by the Surrealist movement 鈥 releasing creative potential through an irrational juxtaposition of movements, forms and gestures. Many of the works are self-portraits, injecting humour whilst distorting the body. Heads emerge through windows. Legs are tied up in sheets. The self-taught photography duo, Ulas&Merve, is currently based between Istanbul and London.
Image Credits
Lead Image: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2017.
1: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2016.
2: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2016.
3: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2016.
4: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2018.
5: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2016.
6: Ula艧 Kesebir & Merve T眉rkan, Izmir, Turkey, 2016.
