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Photography: Jason Nocito's photographs capture the moments we miss

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Date
20 September 2013

Photographer Jason Nocito is just one of those people who sees things other people move away from too quickly; the apples resting perfectly as eyes in a shadow, the carpets in old hotels that look like undergrowth beneath potted plants, the writing scrawled over the back of a denim jacket. His photographs are snatched moments that could only be captured by someone not searching for but simply seeing them as they happen – they are the photographs of a patient voyager. And it is a skill that has clearly crept into his still life photography too; the model shoots and posed objects inflected with a peculiarity that sets them far apart from the norm.

A large metal axe with a ribbed wooden handle leans against a wall. Behind it sits a cylindrical container featuring a close-up image of a fluffy white kitten.
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Photography: Jason Nocito

A single chain hangs from a wire stretched across a sunset sky. Below, the dark silhouette of a leafy tree stands against a glow of orange and yellow clouds.
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Photography: Jason Nocito

Two small, bruised apples sit side by side on a grey concrete ground. They are positioned within the dark, irregular shadow of a person.
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Photography: Jason Nocito

A high-angle view of a hotel atrium or lounge with small square and round tables. The tables are arranged across a red patterned carpet and separated by lush green indoor plants.
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Photography: Jason Nocito

A bright yellow sign with bold red lettering reads “COLLEGE DORM DRUGS”. The sign is positioned outdoors against a concrete ground.
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Photography: Jason Nocito

A person with curly hair and a black jacket stands in profile against a weathered red wall. Scrawled in black paint behind them are the words “MINES BITTER THAN YOURS.”
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Jason Nocito: Jamie XX, The Fader

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