Symbols of Light and Shadow
Phantom Chord
Geometric shadow on the wall, like a door or a window of light, emphasizes the wood's texture and its worn surfaces, as if they hold the imprints of life. The guitar seems to carry memory, still resonating with the echoes of melodies that once lived inside it.
Technical Details
Shot with: a digital camera at sunset.
Post-processing: hand-drawn clouds in Adobe Photoshop, custom color grading, and added noise to create a vintage effect and matte texture.
The Message of Light
The light from the window is a symbol of a message of bright feelings. A white feather that has landed on the windowsill hints at the presence of a messenger—an Angel or a dove. Its presence makes this message tangible, as if it can be held in your hands like a letter and cherished in your heart.
Technical Details
Shot with: a digital camera, using natural daylight inside a Byzantine-style Orthodox church.
Shot with: a digital camera, using natural daylight inside a Byzantine-style Orthodox church.
Post-processing: custom color grading, added noise to create a vintage effect and matte texture in Adobe Photoshop.
Doors to the Light
"If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite." — William Blake
Inspired by this quote, I captured the moment when dawn light transforms ordinary doors into a portal leading to infinity. This is an allegory of cleansing one's perspective and gaining a new vision.
Technical Details
Shot with: a DSLR camera, using natural daylight at dawn.
Post-processing: custom color grading, retouching.
The Weightless Guest
This feather, left behind by a weightless guest, is a golden symbol of a fleeting miracle. The shot captures a moment of encounter that, like every important second in life, remains in memory.
Technical Details
Shot with: a DSLR camera, using natural daylight at dawn.
Post-processing: custom color grading, retouching. Some dust particles were deliberately left to emphasize the naturalness and uniqueness of the moment.
Pomegranate and Bonsai Shadow
The opening of the soul's fruit and the shadow of man-made harmony in the sun's rays. This work is a reflection on imperfection and beauty. I deliberately moved away from the canons of food photography, where every detail is idealized. Here, the pomegranate is shown with a fracture, symbolizing the idea that it is not idealization, but authenticity that is paramount.
Technical Details
Shot with: a DSLR camera, using natural daylight. Red chiffon fabric served as a reflector, creating a soft light and shadow pattern from the bonsai.
Post-processing: custom color grading, retouching.
The Chalice of Life
Mixed media: Photography & Digital Art
Mixed media: Photography & Digital Art
A metaphorical work in which the goblet, filled with water—a symbol of life—becomes a vessel containing existence itself. The water extends beyond the glass, representing life both within and beyond its boundaries. The fish embodies the living soul, while light and shadow reflect its shifting states.
Technical Details
Shot with: a digital camera, using natural daylight.
Post-processing: custom color grading, retouching, hand-drawn water, and a realistic fish painted with digital brushes in Adobe Photoshop.
