Maxine
Weaver
“Untitled
Triptych”
Photography
Image One: We are constantly making decisions; the life we
are familiar with and exist within is a fragile equilibrium where, to avoid
disruption, we loiter close to the middle. The subject provides a
representation of the viewer, while the background literalizes the feeling of
constant and unwelcome decisiveness. The road represents the dichotomy we
perceive our life to be – if we stray too near one side, there is risk of being
hurt, while there is safety and security along the dotted lines. The shadow
extends from the feet of the girl behind her: we are always moving forwards.
Film was used because of its unpredictable nature – moments flicker past before
we are truly able to grasp the situation, lacking the clarity of retrospect;
this is shown through the hazy, spotted overlay, the blurred edges.
Image Two: The concept of past, when opposed to the
present, is most typically associated with the once-familiar feelings of
carelessness and whimsicality. The motion within the image signifies the
windswept days of youth, the gentle expression and semi-clarity suggests a
disposition of complete contentedness.
Image Three: The concept of ‘place’ is expressed literally
within the image through the lack of focus upon the tiny subject, which creates
a sense of proportion between her and the environment. The nondescript scenery
refers to the vagueness of the term ‘place’: this characteristic of
indistinctiveness was enhanced through the use of film, which provides the
dreamlike aesthetic of soft-focus.
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