This new work deals with compositing images of human-made constructions (or activity) on the water sandwiched between two images that reflect light pollution gradients. I'm currently exploring ways to articulate how the "artificial" collides with the "natural." I use quotations here since these terms open up huge discourses on the notion of nature, wilderness theory, artificiality, the sublime, etc. I'm also thinking about the ways in which I, the artist, can not only photograph the horizon but also reproduce one via post-processing and the final print. A great read that continues to influence my ideas is William Cronon's collection of essays "Uncommon Ground: Rethinking the Human Place in Nature."
I can't tell you why, but I freaking love these, especially the third one and the last one. The narrower space given the middle image in triptych 6 is dramatic; it seems like it's being closed-in on, if that makes any sense.
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Thanks for stopping scrivener. I'm continuing to explore these and will post some new variations soon :-)
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