by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyJune 1, 2026 Photo Credit: Marguerite Roussouw The short film, an excellent piece of homegrown art, challenges us to see the world and our own minds differently. South Africa (01 June 2026) – Roger Ballen is a name most South African art lovers hold in high regard. For nearly six decades, the Joburg-based photographer has created a dark, fascinating style so distinct it has its own name – ‘Ballenesque.’ The broader public might recognise Bal

Gadget Stream of the Day Roger Ballen’s eerie art debuts on YouTube The short film ‘Spirits and Spaces’ follows a lone spirit’s journey through a sequence of Ballenesque rooms. Published on 2 June 2026 A world of absurdity, chaos, and subconscious imagery takes shape in Spirits and Spaces, a new experimental short film on YouTube. The film is inspired by the book of the same name by world-renowned photographer and artist Roger Ballen. Both works explore the strange psychologi

Gabriella Blumberg Translates Roger Ballen’s Surreal Imagery Into Motion By Underground Press Published Friday, 29 May 2026 12:04 An experimental short film, Spirits and Spaces, inspired by the book of the same name by world-renowned photographer and artist Roger Ballen—his first publication in colour—enters the strange psychological terrain that defines the Ballenesque: a world that is chaotic, absurd, and deeply subconscious. Now available to view on YouTube, the film was c