Arranged Appearances

My subjects are approached with the question: Imagine years from now you are working on a documentary about your life story; how would you most accurately portray yourself the way you are today? Pick a typical scene that would describe you at this point in your life.
I was intrigued by what kind of scenes the subjects would create. Given that a photographic portrait only has the ability to capture the surface of a person, the meaning of my work lies in the slippage between intention and reception. The result is a depiction of the subject the borders on fantasy. The image is ambivalent, highlighting the internal desire of the subject to present his/her self, and the reality of the image obtained. It is this cycle of fantasy and representation, between the internal and the surface that interests me.





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