The overarching theme that inspired my photography is a reflection on the dietary restrictions imposed by my mother during my childhood.
Reflecting on these restrictions led me to contemplate the consequences of those «prohibitions» in my present life—a sense of distance and isolation from my peers, and my existence «outside of context.»
The central concept of this still-life series is to invite the viewer to «participate» in the acceptance or rejection of dietary restrictions.
Products were chosen that are associated with «pleasurable» taste receptors—those responsible for perceiving saltiness, sweetness, and sourness.
The frame composition is arranged so that the collective and the individual reside on a boundary of tension, feelings of insecurity, and isolation. The viewer’s choice is whether to «join» the collective—by confronting the sharp angles of a broken plate or the differing color of a drink—or to remain private, isolated from the group. In turn, the action—a straw placed in a glass of dark beverage or chips on a plate with sharp edges.
A series of still lifes dedicated to «incomplete» constraints and the brightest childhood memories.
Still lifes inspired by Sophie Calle’s work, «Chromatic Diet.»
«Diet» as an overarching theme of prohibition or limitation.
The photo series is an allusion to the fifth taste receptor—umami. Something ethereal and subtle—a feeling where the boundary of prohibition dissolves, achieving completeness and wholeness.
The main focus passes through the texture and structure of cotton candy.
The culmination of the reflection is presented as a series of photographs.
Exploring the structure of cotton candy within the external world involves studio photography and light manipulation. Particular attention is given to finding similar elements both inside and outside.
Working with cotton candy and its unique characteristics led to the idea of comparing it to clouds and the sky. In the piece «Night,» the night sky and the daytime sky explore ways to reveal the object’s properties from different angles using natural light, studio lighting, and fairy lights, focusing on close-up shots and «front-lit» cotton candy photography.
