an attempt to capture glimpses into the unconscious mind…
Perception of Space, Manipulated through Photography.
This experimental set plays on the perception of space. The camera has not been used to capture a moment in time, but used as a tool to manipulate the way we perceive a space. Each technique has been used to bring out certain qualities of the space by manipulating the way it is portrayed as an image. Based on the works of the 1920’s surrealist movement, the set was inspired by the unique spatial qualities that characterise the surreal dream-like sceneries, startling spectrum of contrasts and incongruous juxtapositions of space.
"Surrealism as a visual movement had found a method: to expose psychological truth by stripping ordinary objects (spaces) of their normal significance, in order to create a compelling image that was beyond ordinary formal organization, in order to evoke empathy from the viewer.”
This shot portrays the space in an almost ghostly, deserted appearance. The low angle accentuates the perspective of the buildings, and the curve of the lagoon and the roofline fade off into a gloomy city. In attempt to capture the space in an everyday situation, the picture is anything but. There is something weirdly surreal about image due strong lines of perspective, a lack of vibrance, and the absence of life.
At first glance, an incredibly surreal image of the lagoon with clear blue skies and water you could see your reflection in. An extremely symmetrical reflection of the boat sheds above is cast in the glass like water. What appears to be a mirror image, is exactly that, as the scene has been manipulated to portray this overly 'perfect' image of an almost pleaseantville space.
This well balanced shot portrays the lagoon in a picturesque nature. The glossy water picks up the colourful reflections of the built environment around the lagoon, along with long exposure drawing out a blue haze in the sky and recording the movement of the swiftly moving clouds.
This abstracted photograph gives a completely different perception of the space. Gives it a sense of excitement, movement, a focal point, life, and accentuates the perspective of the space. Very constrasting to the rest of the set which appear lifeless and dull in comparison.
