Amir Zaki, "Built in 1868. Renovated in 1876. Damaged in 1878 X, " 2021. ©Amir Zaki
Amir Zaki is an Egyptian-American artist based in Southern California. Zaki makes photographs of California landscapes and architecture, and he re-envisions the world before him, creating a tension between the functional and the dysfunctional. His photographs exist as a digitally rendered space that is neither ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ — yet the intense visual clarity dispels any allegations of neutrality.
“My own work has focused mainly on both the built and natural landscape of California. I am among a generation of photographers who truly embraced digital technology as a way to make photographs that could not be made using only traditional means."