the following 3 photos are connected by the theme of shelter. From a "cat's door", a cover for a motorcycle, both found in Fontaínhas, and a wooden storage unit in Paranhos. they sparked the idea of providing protection from the outside world: for animals, a means of transportation, or a spot for gardening items (large enough even to house a person).
the following 3 photos are connected by the theme of shelter. From a "cat's door", a cover for a motorcycle, both found in Fontaínhas, and a wooden storage unit in Paranhos. they sparked the idea of providing protection from the outside world: for animals, a means of transportation, or a spot for gardening items (large enough even to house a person).
the following 3 photos are connected by the theme of shelter. From a "cat's door", a cover for a motorcycle, both found in Fontaínhas, and a wooden storage unit in Paranhos. they sparked the idea of providing protection from the outside world: for animals, a means of transportation, or a spot for gardening items (large enough even to house a person).
the idea came when I took the first picture of the series, on 9 Oct 2023. I had no clue where it would lead, the pictures of chairs at the street were taken because it reminded me the work of Doris Salcedo and shelter at the same time.
following the chairs theme, the next photo was captured on the streets of Munich during a trip. the colors and shapes of the chairs caught my eye, along with the chain securing only a few of them. it was a Sunday in the city, and almost everything was closed, including the establishment these chairs belonged to, but they stood there on the sidewalk, telling a silent story.
this one is the only taken with a 35mm camera from this series.
My project delves into the concept of shelter, exploring both physical spaces and emotional refuge. The initial photos served as a foundational element, and unexpectedly, I found myself transforming them into self-portraits.
What if the act of capturing moments in photographs could transcend mere documentation? What if these images became a canvas for the stories we carry within ourselves?
So I decided to integrate myself into the scenes from my room against a white wall.
Can the spaces we inhabit, such as our rooms, be more than just settings for our possessions? What if they serve as backdrops for our journeys? My exploration revolves around emotions tied to belonging and discovering sanctuary.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Francesca Woodman and Vivian Maier, I seek to delve into the connection between the self and the concept of shelter. Maintaining visual consistency in terms of colors, shapes, and shadows, to create a narrative.
Starting from the principle that the photos needed to be connected in some way, the chosen form was self-portraiture: this way, they will be displayed alongside the author of the photo.
To exhibit both at the same time, the idea of projecting them onto a wall was inspired by the work of a photographer from Barcelona, Martina Martencio, and the music video of the song "Lisboa" by the Brazilian artistic duo Anavitória.
As for the style of the self-portraits, references were drawn from Francesca Woodman's style around 1976 and Vivian Maier's use of shadows and reflections.
