You look at these shots and in your mind you think for the continuation of that reality, how frame after frame that woman is hidden in a refined thoughtful image which covers even the tiniest detail, manicure, make up, style, clothing. Then, the light that is created by a specific photographer. Perfect, clean and sharp images. Everything is perfect, all is in focus, but you are the only out of focus… and because of that you can’t ignore the woman’s empty eyes that only try to show some warm emotions but at the same time those eyes do not represent the slightest idea of any circumstance, smells, tastes; the vibration must determine each facial expression, posture, gests. Modern fashion even determines the eye color, not mentioning such details as height weight, waist, breast, hair. Then, what kind of freedom, beauty and harmony could be there? Which face or emotion can that model give to the camera? You get only the attitude and reaction that are imposed by the social stereotypes. That is just the mentality that prevails in the autofocus. The mechanism makes a decision without you and for you, only for the easiest and most feasible set of circumstances. Autofocus from the model in selecting a face, autofocus of the photographer in determining the parameters, autofocus of the society in creating a moment. Idiotic events. Auto laminating the circumstances with the principle of the “minimal resistance”. So, where are you in all of this? You- the photographer, author and creator? The human who can define what meaningful is at the real moment. What do you know and understand about the frames of the reality in which your body and brain are? What can you learn from here and now for accomplishing this task, for assembling the puzzle and open the moment? Therefore if you understand, know how and successfully do this, then, maybe the shot will born inside you, the photo which will be desired, wanted to be observed endlessly. And no matter whom they represent, what they wear, which kind of make up they have or if something corresponds to the current events, you will see that these shots will be fascinating because of their own essence, photos in which all coincides: author, space, light, environment, shadows, reflections, symmetry, asymmetry. You will find these pictures amongst a great variety of bright glossy images which can contemplate for a long time, being unable to stop observing them. They put you in a warm stream that carries you into a cycle of uncontrolled associations that awake your ancient memories. translation: maurice mvlzak
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