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The Temptation Packaged - Visual Symbolism on Gnome Mail
This photo series is a visual exploration of the various images, symbols and text found on cocaine (aka gnome mail) packaging. It shows different ways dealers use these images to differentiate their product, promote their brand and expand their customer base. The images on cocaine wrappers often have symbolic meaning and are designed to evoke a sense of seduction, excitement and exclusivity in potential customers. The series offers a fascinating and also disturbing glimpse into the world of illegal drug trafficking.
"I see my role within photography as Chroniqueur of the Anthropocene.
After years of owning a gallery in non-Western art I decided to follow my heart in 2013 and enrolled at the Fotovakschool for the hbo course Photographic Design. For this I graduated cum laude in 2015 with my final project..
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