Unreal Reality - NYC

In this series, an original photograph, shot on location in various international cities, is digitally blended with the elements taken from the edges of the frame to create an expanded cityscape surrounding the subject. The outward growth of frame is accomplished by utilizing the Fibonacci based sequence of numbers to produce aesthetically pleasing patterns, all originating from the edges of the frame. By manipulating both proportion and scale, these surreal cityscapes are meant to blur the line between the subject and its surrounding by competing for presence in the frame i.e. each playing a competing yet supporting role toward the total composition.
The project is a subjective approach to photography favoring perception over seeing. It is meant to re-invent viewer’s relationship with the reality of the outside world around him/her. This deviation from the norm of realism are emphasized by these large-scale artworks, depicting urban landscapes containing spaces with vast perspectives where buildings soar above the human scale and architectural elements unique to each city produce one of a kind geometric pattern.