Slate’s Artist of the Month: Photographer Andrew Miksys of Seattle
Andrew Miksys was born and raised in Seattle, where he photographed bingo parlors as part of his first major body of work. His images have been exhibited at the Seattle Art Museum, he’s been an Artist in Residence at Photographic Center Northwest, and for the past five years he’s been living in Lithuania, photographing gypsies, discos, and the transition of Lithuanian society from old Russia to new capitalist.
Now he’s also been chosen as Slate’s artist of the month. Check out his stunning photographs, some of which will be included in a book on Gypsies due out later this year.
And back to bingo parlors, here’s his Stay Drunk, taken in Seattle in 1997:
I have been a huge Miksys fan since way back. I dont know what it is, there is just something transcendent about the way he captures his subjects. I just can't wait for his book to come out.