DR-BENWAY Thomas Dorman – better known as DrBenway, the maker of things bizarre and maniacal – has been the creative sort all his life. It’s only been through photography, however, that he’s found the perfect outlet for his deliriously decadent fantasies. From film noir to expressionism and mythology, each influence filters through his work, crafting a darkly twisted realm. Yet his images are compelling, both drawing you in with their ghoulish allure and repelling you with their nightmarish playfulness. Call it ‘fringe art’, call it ‘dark art’, call it whatever you like; one thing’s for certain – it is definitely way-out-there-wild art.
www.dr-benway.com IMAGE: Hanging Art #1 (2009) MODEL: Annie Brookstone MAKE-UP: Gabbi Katz, Riette Hayward HOOK SUSPENSION: Lliezel Ellick, Nicci Britt