This abstract, surreal photograph captures the moment of transformation in which three-dimensional reality is transformed into a flat, two-dimensional surface by artificial reflectors. Originally spatial forms and structures lose their tangible depth and are transformed into an almost impossible, two-dimensional arrangement. The reflectors not only mirror the light, but also stretch the perspective and change the perception of space and form.
The picture looks like a snapshot of a surreal, parallel world - an alienation from the usual reality. The original, three-dimensional objects are distorted and dematerialised, their lines and surfaces merge together and form a new, shimmering surface. Everything appears static, but at the same time dynamic, as if the forms are constantly redefining themselves and merging into one another.
The colour palette could be in shades of grey, which reinforces the surrealistic effect and immerses the picture in a kind of dreamy, almost ethereal atmosphere. It is as if the room itself no longer exists, but only manifests itself as a floating, indeterminate construct on the surface. The depth of the space is only hinted at by the play of light and shadow, giving the impression that everything is in a state of constant metamorphosis.
This photograph is a visual exploration of the boundaries of space and perception and challenges the viewer to reflect on the nature of reality and abstraction.
Over 50 years of photography
I began my photographic journey at a time when digital photography did not yet exist and analogue technology was the measure of all things. In those early years, I moulded my signature style as a photographer by exploring the different aspects of photography - from..
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