Visual Dichotomy

These are psychological portraits. Each work combines subjective statement and compositional elements to narrate stories that reveal human emotions. This series is also an investigation of the power of communication in simple gestures. BOND
In this image, the compositional diagonal highlights the feeling of vitality and dynamism. The sunglasses reveal the real-virtual dichotomy; the photographer is capturing an image that has herself reflected. The primary colors on the sunglasses also connotate summer, fun, and joy of hanging out with friends and having a good time. The snapshot quality of the picture emphasizes the sense of authenticity of the moment. Moreover, the physical proximity of the boy as well as his relaxed pose, smile, and gazing directly at the viewer emphasizes the idea of willing of
She looks away pensively while the window offers a view of the interiors. The overwhelming movement suggested by compositional diagonals of the stairs is counter-balanced by the stability of the window bars as well as the rectangular shape of the bricks. Moreover, the window also reflects the real world; like the girl’s thoughts and memories, the reflections are impressions of the reality, and it is interesting how the shapes in the reflection are organic, transparent and quite abstract. Additionally, the dynamicity of the colors that appears very settled and gentle on the human figure release the active movement of the staircase from stay trapped inside the window frame. The walls inside the building, window frame, and the girl’s hair contains yellow hue. Blue is the reflection in the window and the light on the skin. The brick texture on the façade and lips has red, and black appears on the dress and the staircase. Hence, the relationship among colors convey visual unity to the work and leads the viewer’s eyes to travel all around the