Fine Art: Honorable Mention 2019 (professional)
ENTRY DESCRIPTION
White Angel” is part of the image series “Oneiri”. In Greek mythology, the Oneiroi or Oneiri (“Dreams”) were various gods and demigods that ruled over dreams, nightmares, and oneiromantic symbols. An image series veering towards the abstract and a study of form.
The color of life blinds us,
It spells gentle lies, uttered softly
It is just but noise,
The white noise of culture and society.
When the colors are gone,
We are given the insight into form,
We are aware of the ghosts
That hide within,
We are now aware.
When colors are gone,
We see the truth,
We see the great mysteries,
That were hidden from us.
To see the world, truly
You must see past ordinary realities.
To see the world, truly
You must see beyond the veil.
When colors are gone,
The veil is disclosed.
Then you are invited to see
What matters, the spiritual, the ghosts.
AUTHOR
Art
Art is about communication, emotion, creativity and originality. Art is also about cognitive processes and intellectual work in relation to an underlying idea and an overall concept. Images needs to be more than merely a demonstration of technical excellence. They need to tell a story or convey a message by evoking feelings and thoughts in the observer.
The Work
Creating photographic art is my greatest passion and something I feel compelled to do. My work reflects strong dramatic emotions and the beautiful, but with a fragility and an underlying message. I consider myself an artist who uses photography to express myself.
Inspiration
Inspiration is about who you are and what you have experienced, your inner images, impressions and experiences. My desire is to create something unique, something timeless and something that inspires and creates emotions. Photographs that convey messages and ask questions. My work is inspired by the works of Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward Burtynsky, Andreas Gursky, Howard Schatz, Elliot Erwitt, Alfred Stieglitz, and Richard Avedon.
“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
Elliot Erwitt
Motivation
My motivation and what compels me to create is a strong passion for photography as a medium of expression. I have a strong desire to always create better images and work consciously to further develop as a photographer. I consider feedback and criticism as important tools that enable me to learn and grow as an artist.
The passion I have for photography gives me motivation. It is in the creative process where I develop my artistic approach and it is the experiences on my journey that drives me.
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