ROMANIAN photographer Denis Cherim has produced a series of photographs capturing common coincidences in a thought-provoking way.

    The images capture a perfect world in which lines, subjects and shadows synchronize in perfect harmony.

    London-based Cherim spent a year taking pictures every day that please the eye after realizing his talent for spotting synchronicity.

    He believes they will most please sufferers of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as everything in the images is in place.

    Cherim said, “Knowing the characteristics of OCD I think many people who have it may feel interested by my pictures.

    “The coincidences I shoot are characterized by the perfect alignment of certain elements, so the photos transmit a certain feeling that the world is in sync and all is in order.

    “I find it satisfying that elements that I have not placed a purpose on align in a special way to form a harmonious image and perhaps people with OCD agree with me.”

    Self-taught photographer Cherim undertook to take a 365-photo challenge that involves taking a picture every day for a year.

    He did so to focus more on photography and “train his eye.”

    Speaking about his work he said, “As a self-taught photographer I realized that photography, at least for me, is not only the development of good technique, but also involves letting the imagination go.

    “Although we may think that the world around us is the same for all of us, through photography I have discovered that there are as many different points of view as people.

    “Through the photos of coincidences I managed to understand better my own personal concerns and connect better with my environment.

    “When I spot some of it I get a sort of confirmation that tells me I am on the right track, or rather, where I need to be at that particular time.”

    His knack for finding these remarkable kind of images, where lines, subjects and shadows synchronize in perfect harmony has become second nature for the artist.

    He explains, “What fascinates me is that I do not seek coincidences, they find me. I can be walking, doing the shopping, or going to a job interview, and suddenly they are there.

    “I feel they call my attention, I get caught, and I can not help but stop to capture that precise combination. I find it very satisfying that very everyday things, which we do not usually pay attention to, line up creating an image of synchronicity.

    “These visual combinations give me a type of harmony through which I encounter myself.”

    When Cherim began the 365 challenge, he had to force himself to go out and find things he felt compelled to photograph.

    The drive he felt during the first few weeks began to fade and he struggled to find inspiration but pushed on and discovered his talent for spotting synchronicity.

    He added, “At first I was encouraged, later I started to feel forced, but being true to my idea taught me that the obligation can be broken.

    “Once I broke it, the project itself had not only been a challenge, but I also felt a hunger for photos.”(SD-Agencies)