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Different

Norms

Follow

Us.

 

Question

Location,

Culture.

Co-located,

Disparate.

 

Experience

Creation

 

Trialogue:

Subjects,

Participants,

Me.

 

Share,

Join

Actions.

 

Convey

Views,

Experiences

Questions.

 

 

I am fascinated by the different cultural norms we follow, as well as by the culture-independent human elements that tie us together. My work externalizes an internal questioning of the interrelationship between location and culture, and between co-located and disparate cultural elements. Personal experience is a central component in the creation of my work, thus I am interested in the trialogue between my subjects (or environment), the viewers of the work, who I call participants, and me. While photographing or filming, I often share my camera with my subjects or join them in their actions. This interaction often leads to interesting experiences such as riding a bull in a rodeo or driving a bicycle taxi. I aim at conveying my experiences and internal questioning to you.

 


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