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Lonely Together: minimal photography series explores varying emotions

The way an emotion is displayed varies greatly from person to person – some are sharers, while others prefer to harbour their feelings. This is the basis for photographer Oladimeji Odunsi's latest series, Lonely Together.

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Two people sit side by side on a red bench on a blue tennis court, gazing ahead with calm, contemplative expressions under an overcast sky

"The concept behind the work is pretty simple; the idea is to capture emotions and moods exhibited by two subjects at the same time. With this series, I intend to present the viewer with a calmness and assurance, while maintaining a minimal feel.

"As artists, we try to convey our emotions in so many ways without saying much at all. Here I've focused mainly on expressions, which were exhibited by the subjects to give off a sense of relation and belonging."

Discover more at www.oladimeg.com and via Instagram.

Two figures in monochrome clothing lean against a concrete wall with yellow horizontal bars, both gazing upwards with contemplative expressions
Two people embrace against a cloudy sky, their calm expressions conveying quiet intimacy and emotional connection in a minimalist composition
Woman reclining against a bright blue wall with eyes closed, resting her head on another person's shoulder in a moment of quiet intimacy
Two figures pose against a yellow and white wall, one seated below in a black swimsuit and one crouched above with reddish-brown hair, their arms framing the composition
Two people in black sleeveless tops embrace against a speckled white background, one holding a white rose with a contemplative expression
Two figures stand back-to-back against a concrete wall, one in a white tank top and black skirt looking downward, the other in black long sleeves adjusting their sunglasses with their head tilted back
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