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Max Siedentopf (1991) is a Namibian-German artist, photographer, director and publisher. Max grew up in Windhoek, Namibia and continued to work in Berlin, Los Angeles and Amsterdam. He is currently based in London.

“Passport Photos” looks at one of the most mundane and unexciting types of photography. Heavily restricted and regulated, the official passport photo requirements include that the subject needs to face the camera straight on, needs a clear background without shadow, no glare on glasses and most importantly; no smile. The series tries to challenge these official rules by testing all the things you could be doing while you are taking your official document photo.

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