Latent Constructions

Project Statement

In my work, I investigate personal and cultural relationships to the objects we surround ourselves with, addressing shifts in values, perceptions, and memory. The use of present and cutting-edge technologies to observe and transform the world is central to my investigation. I am fascinated by how these tools mediate how we see and understand our world. These images serve as metaphors for the constant transition of photographic and imaging technology. The new technology displaces the old, reflecting a turbulent relationship between the two. 

My most recent works combine traditional photographic approaches with 3d scanning to create still-life prints. I make tabletop arrangements in my studio from broken and old camera equipment and cell phones. I combined these old pieces of technology with objects found in traditional still-life paintings, including flowers, vases, and the aftermath of consumption in the form of recycling. I use a still camera to make 10s or 100s of photographs of the arrangement from all sides. I use these images to build a 3d scan using photogrammetry software. As the software works to measure and interpret the photographic images to construct a model of the 3d space, I extract temporary files that were never meant to be seen by humans. These temporary files are intended to be used by the computer to interpret depth and are only made as tools to help the computer build the final 3D model. I use these files to create new, abstract compositions by layering and blending them in photoshop. The resulting images are amalgamations of all the photos needed to make a 3d model of the arrangement in front of the camera.