A 24-year-old from New York City, Ben Zank first picked up the camera by coincidence while rummaging through his grandmother's attic at the age of 18. Zank's style thrives on spontaneity and minimalism, allowing him to create compelling imagery using very little material. In a recent interview about his work, Zank says, "The images represent an ongoing experience of emotions that I feel, the most recent being isolation and a longing to connect with another human being.