Arbiter of Light
Skeletal branches
Stark against
Pearlescent sky
We are left with the fundamental elements of existence: light, form, space, and time.
“The camera is not a copying instrument. It’s a transforming instrument.” – Aaron Siskind
Distorted Clarity
Sentimentality sanctity
Dissonance narratives
We hold dear
In its ambiguity lies its power. The backdrop, a blurry swirl of light and dark, suggests motion, perhaps even chaos. Yet, the decanter remains still, a bastion of order in a turbulent sea.
“Art should comfort the disturbed and the comfortable.” – Banksy
Funded Present
Quietly compelling
Evocation interaction
Qualitative dimension
John Dewey suggests that it is in the “undergoing” of an experience, in the dwelling upon its qualities, that we find its aesthetic value.
“The emotions are not mere accompaniments of experience; they are integral parts of it.” – John Dewey
Woven Lamp
Constructed to
Channel light
Contemplation object
The layered, almost fractal structure evokes a sense of the exotic, a trace of the “elsewhere” that handcrafted objects often carry.
“Interpretation is not interpretation but a pretext for not looking.” – Susan Sontag
The Beauty
Something that does
What it’s supposed to do
Plain and simple
We’re here to work, we’re here to build, we’re here to move forward.
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” – Henry Ford
A Saying
Whispers of the truth
Lies hidden in the heart
Of the seen
The image, in its stillness, whispers of the dynamic interplay between ourselves and the world, a world that is never simply “there,” but always in the process of becoming.
“We see things not as they are, but as we are.” – Anaïs Nin
Of a Glass Surface
Layered tableau
Ambiguous medium
Enigmatic encounter
The glass surface mediates strife, highlighting the tension between the constructed and the organic, the familiar and the alien.
“Art is the revelation of Being.” – Martin Heidegger
Steering Wheel
Balance precision
Dynamism responsiveness
Wonder object
The interplay of textures, from the cool gleam of the metal spokes to the warm grain of the wood rim, creates a tactile dialogue.
“The image is a map of the world, a way of navigating the unseen.” – Pete Turner
Stage for a Play
Dark glossy
Door surface
Light shape drama
The handle embodies the tension between order and chaos, the dance of light and dark, the interplay of form and function.
“I am not interested in illustrating ideas or in telling stories. I am interested only in evoking emotions.” – Edward Weston
Reality Elevated
Intricate detail
Meticulous hand
Beyond mere utility
Even in the most utilitarian of creations, there is a spark of the divine, a reflection of the human soul.
“Photography is a secret language. Its essence is not to be found in the result but in the photographer’s frame of mind.” – Edward Steichen