The Explore Project Photobook

All Explore Project holders are eligible for a free copy of the Explore Project photobook.

Handsigned by Ben and delivered directly to you, worldwide.

 

Gallery

Progress: Week 52 / 52

The Explore Project is a NFT choose your own adventure by Ben Blennerhassett (me!) The collection contains 52 images, built on themes of loneliness, solitude and gratitude.
All of which are the feelings and emotions I go through in day to day life and hope to reflect in my art. Whilst being visually spectacular in their landscapes, these images are about what it means to be human and how we are reminded of how very small we stand; a tiny microcosm in the face of such vast natural and urban wonder.

Photographed over the past 10 years all over the world, they'll be distributed over the course of 52 weeks promoting longevity in the NFT space for photographers and artists alike. Each image contains GPS co-ordinates in the metadata that take you to the exact spot the photo was taken in. The project sets itself apart from other photography collections with its 52 week long distribution and plenty planned along the way, including airdrops, giveaways, additional content in the form of video, illustration and more.

How it works? Check out the FAQ section, but in short:
At the same time every week one image will be minted and set to auction for 52 hours on Opensea.io
If the image does not receive a bid in the 52 hours, it will be re-listed as buy it now.

Welcome to The Explore Project, please choose your own adventure.

Go exploring

 
 

Each image on Opensea has unlockable content which will send you to a downloadable version of the full-size image in both 1:1 & original aspect ratio which is suitable for printing.

These images have the GPS co-ords built into the metadata so you can go and explore the surrounding areas of where your photo was captured via google earth.

 

Artist / Creator

Ben Blennerhassett is a Director of Photography living and working in Melbourne, Australia.
Working internationally as a Cinematographer Ben recently shot the Netflix Original documentary ‘Speed Cubers’ and is currently working on commercial and documentary work in Australia.

The Explore Project is made up of images he has created over the past 10 years during his travels. Some countries include: Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, America, Australia & more.

FAQs

How many images are in the collection?

52

How do we know which photo is dropping each week?

The image will be teased on Twitter in the days leading up to the auction but the final reveal will be once the auction is live

How often are the images auctioned?

1 image per week is minted and set to auction every Friday at 7am AEDT time. Auctions will last for 52 hours.
Please note: Auctions on Opensea add an additional 10 minutes if a bid is placed with 10 minutes or less to go.

Will there be Airdrops for holders?

YES, there will be multiple airdrops throughout the series being released. These will include additional photography and also video content to complement the series.

What is the starting price?

0.05Ξ. If no bids are made, the image will go to a set price at 0.5Ξ

What do the titles of the photos mean?

The 52 images have been made over the last 10 years.


10:52:01 (Ten years, 52 images, image 01)