above photo by: Melisa FernandezRoxana Azar has created a fun project for all photographers really, the chance to jump off of others ideas in a public forum-- cyberspace. Who said whisper down the lane was for kids? The objective is self explanatory, put your brain to work.
This body of images draws connections not only visually but from mind to mind. It brings into question individual interpretation, of the various photographers supporting the group, but also the Curator that is piecing the language together, making sense of it all in her own way. I wonder how many times the Artist thought “no not that one!” when he/she realized what work they were being shown next too, or how many times the Curator had to throw out multiple photographs because they just didn’t seem to fit. It is visually appealing in a gentle sort of way, which some might say, is enough. But I would be curious to see the visual flow when composition is thrown out the window. It is almost too easy, when different objects float at the same place on both frames, I want more. I want the words that I cannot see behind the photograph to create their own conversation, less reliant on a color correlation or physical aesthetics. These are all important however, all crucial to image making, and the integrity of ones work, but I believe it should go beyond that, otherwise it will cheapen something that has the potential to draw links between opposing worlds, a tribute to the universal thought, perhaps.
Get involved if you can, it is a great opportunity to sink into a collaborative experience with other photographers.
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xoxo,
Charlie
