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Pictures speak on their own,
Yet, at times, when words insist,
They nestle within,
Between,
Above,
And beneath.

In my photographic experimentation, I enjoy capturing abstractions of reality through complex interplays of motifs, often found in reflections. This can be seen in works like the l'arbre blanc à travers Antigone (2020) in the section L'ARBRE BLANC, and the series around the koh-i-noor (2017 to 2023) in the section KOH-I-NOOR. I also like to capture little stories, such as the trilogy the young girl and the sea (2010) in the section DARING, and work with theater productions to create video and photo back-drops to support the stage design.

In general I prioritize keeping digital photographic post-processing to a minimum because I find much more joy in being out there, exploring my surroundings, observing, and capturing moments. I refer to this as a strong “digital laziness”.

However, some works, like the series TRANSFORMATIONS, involve extensive "digital abstraction" using existing computer processing capabilities. In my earlier years, achieving such effects required significant chemical experimentation in the laboratory, which was actually a lot of fun. 

With "digital abstractions" it is possible to reveal exciting details in individual pictures, often not directly recognizable by human vision but perhaps visible to other creatures with different color perceptions and bandwidths.

Since 2022, I have also incorporated generative computing for some projects as an additional abstraction tool. Examples of this can be found in the section ASSISTED ABSTRACTIONS.

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