A Matter of Abstraction
An illusion is a distortion of sensory perception, revealing how the brain normally organises and interprets sensory stimulation; this can be made to distort reality. Optical or visual illusion is characterized by visually perceived images that are deceptive or misleading. Information gathered by the eye, and transmitted to the brain can alter perception, the mind can play tricks. Ambiguous illusions are pictures that elicit a perceptual alteration between the different interpretations. Fictional illusions are defined as the perception of objects that are genuinely not seen by all, only to a single observer.
Imagery can be deceiving. Perception is the process of acquiring, interpreting, selecting, and organizing information. Personal perception is the driving force, for it is unique to the viewer and not everyone’s visual interpretation will be the same.
Our perception begins with senses in the mind, which lead us to generate reasonable concepts representing the world and images around us; relating new concepts and ideas to pre-existing ones. As one acquires new information, perceptions can start to shift and change, therefore, perception can be a matter of belief, or illusion that could hold hidden depths.
The use of macro photography enables amazing image manipulation. The key element of my work is that perception and scale can be deceiving through the lens of a camera. A shift may start to appear within the images; the interpretation by the photographer then enables the viewer to imagine and perceive hidden depth. Macro abstractions begin to reinvent themselves, absorbing into a surreal and dreamlike fantasy, portraying a world of unfolding bizarre images.
Mould is the perfect subject to generate this effect of underlying fascination, the perception within the image and, the viewer’s interpretation. These multiple perceptions create a spectrum of diverse imagery. This produces a reactive response from the viewer and therefore, this can change one’s original perception and develop into further fascinating visualization; as opposed to the normal reaction of instant ‘revulsion’. Therefore, the image of a grotesque and potentially dangerous organism can be transformed into a spectacular, striking and unusual creation; its origin unrecognisable.
Imagery can be deceiving. Perception is the process of acquiring, interpreting, selecting, and organizing information. Personal perception is the driving force, for it is unique to the viewer and not everyone’s visual interpretation will be the same.
Our perception begins with senses in the mind, which lead us to generate reasonable concepts representing the world and images around us; relating new concepts and ideas to pre-existing ones. As one acquires new information, perceptions can start to shift and change, therefore, perception can be a matter of belief, or illusion that could hold hidden depths.
The use of macro photography enables amazing image manipulation. The key element of my work is that perception and scale can be deceiving through the lens of a camera. A shift may start to appear within the images; the interpretation by the photographer then enables the viewer to imagine and perceive hidden depth. Macro abstractions begin to reinvent themselves, absorbing into a surreal and dreamlike fantasy, portraying a world of unfolding bizarre images.
Mould is the perfect subject to generate this effect of underlying fascination, the perception within the image and, the viewer’s interpretation. These multiple perceptions create a spectrum of diverse imagery. This produces a reactive response from the viewer and therefore, this can change one’s original perception and develop into further fascinating visualization; as opposed to the normal reaction of instant ‘revulsion’. Therefore, the image of a grotesque and potentially dangerous organism can be transformed into a spectacular, striking and unusual creation; its origin unrecognisable.
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