“We are pleased to announce that the cover artist for the upcoming issue of Trebuchet. Issue 8: Contemporary Surrealism is Manchester artist Benji Reid.
Recommended by renowned fashion photographer Jean Baptise Mondino who said: “you are a photographer now and good one, you have your own vision, world and purpose” Benji Reid is an artist with a singular vision. Following Charlie Schaffer’s assertion that the technical mastery of a medium is only 5% of artistry Reid has transcended photography to create personal works that speak to his experiences as an individual relayed but not defined by ideas of blackness, hip-hop, Northern English, depression, hard won optimism, and the universal search for the sublime.
“My mind’s eye is always drawn towards the dramatic, the incongruous that speaks of the many worlds that reside within us, which in turn sheds light on our humanity.” – Benji Reid”
“It’s director Benji Reid’s choreography and stage-pictures that are the real stars here. Inspired seemingly by everything from basketball itself to computer games, slow-motion replays, via architecture, geometry, and probably some abstruse sport theory of which I know nothing
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The Observer: Reid has taken his vulnerabilities and transmuted them into art. The metamorphosis is overwhelmingly moving. Sarah Crompton ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Guardian: This is a powerful show, filled with devastating honesty and wonder. Lyndsey Winship ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Benji Reid remains one of the most exciting and emotionally engaging performers I’ve seen. He brings this honesty, generosity and precision to his direction. His WORK still makes me gasp with surprise each time”
“Benji’s work will spark a revolution and push our boundaries”