Natalia Lamanova

Natalia Lamanova’s 2002 print Passport shows a small, square identity card floating on a plain background. The image strips bureaucracy down to a single object, using a cool green tint and sharp lines to make an everyday document feel like a quiet protest. The artist, whose life dates aren’t recorded, turns a familiar item into something worth staring at. In a world of digital IDs, Passport asks you to look at the paper proof we still carry. Tap Passport to zoom in on the crisp lines and the one color that holds the whole scene.