![]() Enter the Forest by Alexandre Miguel Maia (2015) 81-16 Planning ahead / setting constraints Enter the Forest by Alexandre Miguel Maia (2015) Another one on the roll with the first photos that worked. One of the first photos that worked out for me. ![]() You could say that the theme for the book came to me naturally while I was doing things I enjoyed. ![]() Only after I had succeeded in taking the first photos where I could capture the present atmosphere the way I wanted to, did the idea of choosing the forest as a theme for the book become more clear. I searched for winding trails and other conspicuous clues on the map where the forest could have been left untouched for a longer time. I switched to Kodak Ektar 100 negative film which helped to capture all the different brightness levels observed in the forest more naturally. It was also not a good idea to use Velvia slide film for this as it increased the contrast further. It seemed that most of the images had too much contrast which led me to avoid direct sunlight or at least use it selectively to highlight elements. Most of my attempts turned out to be too erratic for my taste. It was very difficult for me to find my visual language there at first, as I prefer clearly ordered structures that are in balance with each other ‒ something I could not easily find in the “natural chaos” □ The theme for a bookĭuring a difficult personal phase, a friend helped me through it by motivating me to hike through different forests nearby. Only the theme I would want to explore further was still an open question. Of course, a printed book would be the best way to make something tangible. When I became aware of this, I felt I needed to challenge my photography further and try to create a cohesive and comprehensive photo series. I had not previously realized what type of emotions my photos could trigger in the viewer, and I asked, had I finally found my missing piece? A language to speak through my photos? I guess that everyone who photographs consciously already puts in a lot of personality without directly knowing it, simply by following their own sense of aesthetics. Enter the Forest: Photos from the group exhibition It was exciting to see that many could just feel the relaxed mood that I had while photographing, just by looking at the photos. I watched people from a distance and listened to their discussions while they looked at my photos. This continued up until the moment when I did a group exhibition with several other artists. I had not previously realized what type of emotions my photos could trigger in the viewer, and I asked, had I finally found my missing piece? Even though it was nice to finally see my work on display in public spaces, it still did not give me the joy I hoped for. Some proper use for the photos to give them more meaning? As time passed, I started to print the first photos in large formats and tried to exhibit a selection of my best photos in local cafes and restaurants. Still, I felt that something was missing. This also had the nice side effect that I learned to approach my subjects highly selectively. From industrial & urban structures to varied landscapes and abstractions to name a few nothing with a consistent theme itself but always with the ambition to create something that could be worth hanging on a wall. Basically anything I personally enjoyed preserving in a photograph. Featured Project: Enter the Forest by Alexandre Miguel Maia - EMULSIVE Close Search for:īefore the idea for this book developed, I photographed subjects without following a consistent theme.
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