untitled (parts of me) is a monochromatic photograph that captures the subject cutting their nails. Of gravitational pull, the quiet, solitary activity, centres the composition. With the face and hands utterly concealed, man’s identity remains unknown. This anonymity reminds us that his private, mundane routine is an universal experience that we all share.
untitled (lunch) captures the subject sitting in front of a meal, yet distrait and absorbed in distant thoughts. His hands are clasped together in a solemn stillness that adds a contemplative dimension to the scene. The graininess of the photograph, complementing the creases of the clothing, evokes the passage of time and memory retrieval.
untitled (unseen cities I) presents a misty cityscape, of a dreamlike quality. Slightly off-set, the perspective creates a more abstract aesthetic. The distortions make the settings unrecognisable, prompting the viewer to complete and interpret the unknown detail. Thus, the image seems to capture rather a sense of absent presence. It draws on the subconscious idea of a city, optically overlaying prior perception onto what we grasp of it. This approach challenges us to reflect upon our own visual capacities and limitations. untitled (unseen cities I) explores the fusing of creative imagination, physical reality and mere representation.