Vince Aletti from The New Yorker writes:
Following previous series on cheerleaders, football players, bodybuilders, and flight attendants, Finke shows color photographs of construction workers on the job, usually in New York. Some pictures are of the site itself, but guys in hard hats dominate (only one woman appears here), and most of them go about their business, paying little or no attention to the photographer in their midst. The work may not be staged, but it rarely feels spontaneous; Finke has such a strong sense of composition that even the most casual moments are perfectly framed.
From Photo District News:
Brian Finke turns his attention to New York City building sites for his third monograph,Construction. The release coincides with a gallery exhibition at ClampArt, opening Thursday, September 6, and on view until October 12, 2012.
From CNN World:
Brian Finke is known for his vivid photography of select groups of individuals as he captures the worlds of flight attendants, cheerleaders, football players and bodybuilders.
In 2008, just before the building boom ended in New York, Finke’s focus turned toward the men and women in construction.
“The construction workers were a little different. Although they were all working together toward a common goal, they were much more independent than the other members of the groups I’ve photographed,” he said. The project developed into an extension of his previous group idea.
From The Photographer Discloses:
Not only is Brian Finke a talented photographer but his answers to my questions are nothing short of inspiring. In anticipation of his new book Construction published by Decode Books and the show that goes along with it, I am excited to have had the chance to discuss the work with him. From September 6th to October 13th “Construction” will be on display at ClampArt in Chelsea. The show opening coincides with the book release this week.
From Picture Dept:
Brian Finke captures moments mundane to the point of intimacy in a manner that feels supernatural. His past work with flight attendants and high school cheerleaders reveals his ability to portray often-stereotyped characters in a remarkable light. Construction continues this process of discovering the diversity within a seemingly uniform group.
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