The Jazz Project
Tags : Analogue Photography, Darkroom, Conceptual
“A painting is music that you can see, and music
is a painting you can hear.”
Miles Davis
This project attempts to understand and embody jazz in a language that is predominantly visual. The subject of these photographs exists on a screen, which opened up a wide possibility of visuals that can be photographed.
Multiple photographs exist on the same surface, negotiating their agendas to form a visual; this dialogue becomes the image. Images that are in touch with internal conflicts and are a discovery of one’s worthiness. Thinking of light as an instrument, creating in the moment with a sense of spontaneity and improvisation and searching for a rhythm that resides in the darkroom.
In a pursuit to echo the polyphonic nature of jazz, I orchestrated multiple images onto a singular plane, crafting a visual composition that resonates with the improvisational spirit of this musical genre. The act of cutting negatives and composing collages became a dynamic dialogue, mirroring the spontaneity inherent in jazz improvisation.
Diverging from traditional methods, I embraced camera-less photography by employing objects to create photograms, disrupting the rhythmic flow of conventional images while simultaneously introducing an innovative dimension to the photographic plane.
This departure allowed for a captivating interplay of light, an intimate conversation where light served as my instrument, facilitating a playful and spontaneous artistic process.
The resulting images embody the essence of jazz, capturing the improvisational spirit, the harmonious chaos, and the lively dialogue between the artist and the medium. Through this I intended to transcend the boundaries of conventional image-making, offering viewers a visual symphony that mirrors the vibrant and dynamic nature of jazz itself.
Final Sequence
