Constructed Realities
Constructed Realities is a study in perception of reality. The series is made up of fictional scenes, drawn from cinematic and literary influences, built with 1/12 scale size sets and props.
Each finished photograph contains elements of mystery and a general sense of unease. The work is made to evoke a response where the viewer is compelled to know more about what is happening and question what they are seeing. The viewer is often presented with clues that are intended to be like a detective story where the reader feels compelled to turn the next page. I beg the viewer to feel the mist in the air, smell the rain and sense the excitement before embarking on an adventure where they are unsure of what may lie ahead.
When viewing the series, questions are meant to arise for the viewer as the scale is not revealed but only hinted at. There are times the 4th wall appears to break but the hidden hand is never fully revealed. The delicate play between perception and reality is the core of this work.
