�A Portraiture �Of �DUALITY���
Ishmam Bin Aslam
Welcome to the world�Of Duality!
My final project is a statement and jubilant tribute to the enchanting world where the living and abstract realities collides and unveil the realm of duality. Through the lens of my camera, I attempt to explore beyond the visual representation of the world and celebrate the existence of life that resonates from the collected pieces of our surrounding.
�In essence, my work strives to uncover the interconnected stories in a tapestry weaving together vibrant individuals pulsing life and resonating metaphorical notions to their existing world.
Chapter 1: Art Statement
What form of inspiration did I discover during my work?
My fascination with the Japanese folklore concept of “Tsukumogami” served as an additional layer of inspiration to my creative work. This captivating notion, celebrates the notion of spiritual essence or “kami” breathing life into inanimate objects sparking from the fabrics of imagination.�
This supernatural evidence and mystical narrative inspired me to mirror individuals with a collaboration of pictures discovering their inherent spirits and stories.
Chapter 2: Inspirations
Chapter 3: Mindfulness
How mindfulness helped me with my creative process?
Mindfulness served as a guiding light, allowing me to immerse fully in my creative endeavor and fostered a heightened sense of awareness which enabled me to perceive the outside world like never before. It shed light on my area of strength & weakness, prompted me to work outside my comfort zone, and be more confident with my work each day.
Dedicated to the statement “Let the photo find you”, my work didn’t sympathize or fixtate with the end result, rather it cherished the journey as a fulfilling craft that rewards its traveler.
“The greatest photo expeditions are the ones, where we never reach the destination.”
-Tim Davis
Chapter 2: Inspirations
An inspiration from my personal journey
Growing up, I would immerse myself in the enchanting world of Harry Potter and be captivated by the notion of “Horcrux”. Horcrux refers to the notion of imbuing an object with a fragment of a person’s soul and resonating the deep identity and spiritual signature. This symbolic representation became a wellspring of fascination, particularly its ability to encapsulate the sentimental value and preserve one’s essence. ��I envisioned my work with treating each frame essentially being a vessel and preserving the essence of the individual that echoes together in pairs.
Capture, Search & Repeat
The challenge of my work lies in accurately representing each character with their defined personalities in a frame that complements each other in a harmonious blend without lacking authenticity. ��With progression, I attempted to perfect the delicate balance by a continuous search of pictures each day, like a pirate gathering treasures with the map being the everyday instance of my life!
Chapter 4: Blueprint
Chapter 5: Guidelines
Before we begin…
The guideline for viewers is that there are no guidelines at all!
I would enjoy your raw exposure to my content and appreciate your views that celebrate your form of emotion, expression, perception and storytelling reflected in your eye.
Like a fine story-teller who never reveals the ending, I would avoid exposing my own derivative and rely on the viewer's interpretation and freedom to narrate their own ending of the story.��
Hint: You can imagine the separation between two pages as �a mirror that conjures two worlds.
Thank YOU!
Personal Note
I would like to express my gratitude to every individual from my class for marking my photo journey such a wonderful experience, providing me incredible insights and inspirations for my final work.�