outside the Box (2007)
‘outside the Box’ digital photo series (2007)
My concerns grow each day as to how things are framed and presented, socially, politically, and personally.
With the advent of digital technology – from the instamatic Kodak moment to the youTube constructs – we are in constant flux, recording and viewing the reality around us in the moment – unaware to a great extent of its effects on our views and understanding. This phenomena is unlike any previous form of communication, which once offered time lags to allow for refection and integration.
This may not necessarily be a good or bad thing – just something which seems to have inherent within it; many a implication which we have not yet come to fully understand. How does one move outside the boxed effects of TV, computer screens and digital technology or from the instant social digital networking effects of cell phones, ipods and the internet? How does this all play out in relationship to our physical reality – from a 2D to a 3D illusionary construct? How does it frame our psychological, emotional and spiritual worldviews?
In this series, I began to explore seemingly random areas of pavement during my walks. Within this supposed randomness, I began to notice that a story – an event – was or had taken place – referenced by the imprints and articles left behind. More importantly, the story was still in progress.
These stories seemed to offer up a 3rd, 4th and perhaps even.a 5th reference point outside the box. They seem to capture a moment that is still in transition, allowing for the viewer to contemplate their outcome.
