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An Interview with Xingyu Dai
Xingyu Dai was interviewed for the fourth (and final) edition of the Contrast publication. You can find the online exhibition version of the publication here. Why did you choose photography as the medium for exploring these themes of invisibility and judgement? Photography isn’t just about documenting appearances; it’s an exploration of the gaze itself. It unveils…
An Interview with Uliana Novak
Uliana Novak was interviewed for the fourth (and final) edition of the Contrast publication. You can find the online exhibition version of the publication here. You described yourself as a self-taught artist with a background in sociology. How did you experience your transition from academia to the art world? Leaving academia was not a sudden decision—it…
Interview with Thomas Morgan in Contrast
Thomas Morgan was interviewed for the fourth (and final) edition of the Contrast publication. You can find the online exhibition version of the publication here. You described photography as a ‘quiet observance’. How do you create that stillness in a fast-paced fast moving city like Los Angeles? Photography is a solitary, often solemn pursuit. If you’re…
Curatorial Review of Xingyu Dai in Contrast
Blade (2025) uses contrast as a form of confrontation. The measuring tape which is usually an object of supposed neutrality has been turned into a tight choking collar. (in the first photograph seen in the publication and the web exhibition) The measuring tape sits around the neck and constricts, binds and judges. By wrapping the…
Curatorial Review of Uliana Novak in Contrast
Window #2 (2023) brings us to what looks like a modern setting – a laptop, a bottle of wine and a half-full glass on the windowsill. These are items of possibly indicating or symbolistic of remote work or solitude. Possibly referencing the long hours of being indoors during the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. However,…
Curatorial Review of Thomas Morgan in Contrast
City of Angels (2025) showcases Los Angeles as sprawling with the freeway cutting through the composition like a stream. Every part of the city, each car, each building and area has its dreams and stories. The city has not been simplified into just buildings and vehicles- the angle brings us level with the city- making…
An Interview with Elena Gorn in Contrast
Elena Gorn was interviewed for the fourth (and final) edition of the Contrast publication. You can find the online exhibition version of the publication here. Can you take us through your creative process — from the start to finished piece? My creative process begins with an internal image. These images stay with me constantly — not…
Curatorial Review of Simone Figus in Contrast
Revelations 2 (2022) instantaneously contrasts our eyes—there is a strong red—aggressive and loud against the figure’s blue face. Thus, it seems as though it is an almost physical encounter between the two opposite primary colours: red and blue. They continuously clash and bleed into one another, giving a sharp jolt to the work. The piece…
Curatorial Review of Andrea London in Contrast
Light in the Blue Hour (2024) is a spectacular photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge at night. The atmosphere within the photograph is strong while also showing restraint – the stone towers of the bridge are positioned within the photograph to look as though they are towering and standing and imposing over city and bridge. The…
Curatorial Review of Maryam Fardinfard in Contrast
The King Beneath the Surface (2018) presents a tiger moving through the water in a quite and solitary setting. The painting has mastered the scene extremely well and thus allows us to observe the tiger at ease and relaxed. Below the tiger is its own reflection in the water which, despite being distorted by the…