SHORT STORIES ON A LONG THEME
The grammar of alienation is counterintuitive. Its forces are mysterious, yet
manifestations painfully palpable. The complexity of being seen is in tandem with the
anxiety of being overlooked. Culturally rooted in the fabric of our everyday lives, it finds
its shape and form in crowds and behind glass. The loneliness of a large city is an
emotional map with loose knots and heightened sensations. In such an environment,
how do we find a connection?
Short Stories on a Long Theme ponder human disconnection in the contemporary world
and our fundamental need to belong through colour theory. Combining geometric
studio still-lifes and documentary photographs that have been simplified to a form, the
series lyrically investigates feelings of alienation and solitariness. Although in close
proximity, loneliness transforms human subjects into shapes, movements, shadows,
and reflections to guide the viewer‘s gaze and simultaneously support his meaning-
making process. The series contemplates not only the relationships of colour and their
harmonies but also social interactions. Similarly to colours, those could be deceitfully
misleading.
Launching at the Photobook Cafe on 26 May 2026. Pre-orders will be sent out 27 May 2026
