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An Overwhelming Cacophony

Artist: Ian Mahathey

Project: The Sound the Dryfly Makes

Description: In The Sound the Dryfly Makes, Ian Mahathey considers how boyhood aspirations are transformed by adulthood. Although the photographs initially capture a youthful vigor, the collection “morphs as the responsibilities and realities of adulthood are approached and eventually taken on.” Much like the sound of the dryfly, which is a colloquial term for cicada, Mahathey describes this work as “quiet at first and developing into an overwhelming cacophony.”

 

 


Eyes on the South is curated by Jeff Rich. The weekly series features selections of current work from Southern artists, or artists whose photography concerns the South. To submit your work to the series, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 




Ian Mahathey

Ian Mahathey is a portrait and documentary photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 2010 with degrees in psychology and photography. His photographs have appeared in the New York Times, ESPN, The Undefeated, and Stern Crime. See more of Ian’s work at www.ianmahathey.com.