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Is a double exposure photography series. It is a personal creative endeavor, one which its foundation lay on an appreciation for art and an interest in photography (particularly double exposure) - two areas which I have wanted to explore in greater depth.
The series started as a 100 day experiment, but it quickly evolved to something greater, something which I have dedicated countless hours for the past few years.
The concept: A couple of years ago, I had the fortune to live right next to a breathtaking art museum - the Yale Art Gallery. Not only did I live close by, but the entrance was free. Yearning to see more and learn more about art, I found myself going to this museum on a weekly basis - to the point which I was able to pin point pieces by heart. As I continued to learn more about these pieces, I started identifying elements/techniques within each piece, highlighting the things that I liked from one painting and the elements I thought could be added from a different painting. These series is a deliberate manifestation of the combinations/transformation I made in my mind - it is a result of countless of hours behind a camera, countless hours roaming through museums, and countless hours behind a computer.
The technique: Double Exposure, or Multiple Exposure, is a photographic technique that combines two or more different images into a single image. The effect is a result of the camera's shutter being opened more than once, exposing the film multiple times. In this case, the double exposure is based on two or more masterpieces (paintings/sculptures/murals/buildings), curated by me based on certain elements/styles I wanted to highlighted/hide in the end exposure. The result is a magical unique transformation.
Opinion: I have been asked whether I think artists should be offended or honored by this project? If art is a series of imitations and inspirations, then I would say this is the greatest honor. This project aims to bring to light what artists could have been, if they have met, if they have collaborated, and/or they have inspired each other in a great extent - and the incredible things that might have been created as a result of it.
The Result: The results of this project is a series of original photographic transformations, which set out to produce a sense of nostalgia (from the original paintings), a sense of wonder (from the transformation), with the ultimate hope of leaving the viewer in awe.