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Cyclop Man
It was a warm summer morning in East London. As we walked around trying to find the best spot for the final photo, I asked Cyclop Man (nickname for the Cirque du Soleil circus artist underneath the mask who asked to remain anonymous) if he could pose outside a warehouse for a moment.
The mask was purchased at a dress-up shop in London's Camden called Escapade that since got shut down.
The final photograph that ended up as part of 'Naked with Masks' was photographed not far from this location, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with London Stadium in the background.
July 31, 2015. Fish Island, Hackney Wick, London, UK.
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Creator
Ben Hopper
benhopper.eth
Ben Hopper is a portraitist and conceptual photographer whose projects centre on the human figure. Exploring shame, conflict and human transfiguration, his work gets to the heart of who we are beneath our masks – and why we wear them.
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Extended Editorial
London
United Kingdom
2015
Man
Summer
July
Morning
Full body
Mamiya Leaf Credo 80
Mamiya 55mm f/2.8 LS D
Ben Hopper
1/1
2630x3500
JPG
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Extended Editorial
Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.
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