INFINITE BONHEUR by Brittainy Lauback

Infinite Bonheur operates in the bewildering, precarious space between tragedy and comedy. In this monograph, Brittainy Lauback presents a visual exploration of the sheer, playful absurdity of the human condition, capturing the physical exhaustion of mortality and the uncontrollable laughter that so often follows grief.

Through a masterful blend of street photography, staged encounters, and intimate typologies, Lauback creates a voyeuristic taxonomy of human coping mechanisms, from “women who own snakes” to “men who want to meet in hotel rooms". Whether documenting the tragicomedy of a smashed Tastykake cherry pie in an empty corner, a solitary artificial Christmas tree atop a mound of dirt, or the peculiar vulnerability of strangers, each image in Infinite Bonheur shares a profound underlying truth. Lauback’s fresh wit and acuity of vision remind us that life is a series of chaotic moments inextricably linked by laughter and tears.

Bound behind a beautifully minimalist, pastel-gradient cover that masks the riotous energy within, this monograph is an essential addition to any contemporary photobook collection.