Topographical Studies 1
Humans have always felt an irresistible urge to represent and interpret their reality. Topographical maps were created to address this intrinsic need. A topographical map provides a detailed and accurate graphical representation of a landscape's natural and cultural features through contour lines. Similarly, the photographic process takes in information about the three-dimensional world in the form of light and produces a two-dimensional representation of it. The series Topographical Studies examines the physical environments I regularly encounter and how I relate to them. By creating sculptures, photographs, and videos, I address ideas of representation, perception, and identity.
