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REFLECTIONS
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"This memorable exhibition is a truly
fascinating study of reflections, by an artist who has
amazing visual perception and masterful photographic
technique. Reflections are not only what the eye sees,
but what the mind perceives. When we see in the present,
we also reflect on thing past. We listen to the voice of
our heart, but our thoughts are very personal and not
universal. One should look at each image and explore
both visually and emotionally what it means or conveys
to you. At first glance, we are looking at reflected
images of cityscapes, people, vehicles, etc., captured
as three dimensional vignettes with thought-provoking
"icons" in store windows or other reflecting surfaces.
These "icons", be they mannequins, models, posters,
photographs, cut-outs, or even real people, present the
real fascination in this intriguing exhibition. What I
see is a reality check The reality of the reflected
background image is factual to us, and we accept the
visual distortion that often results, whereas the
reality of the image behind the glass (i.e. inside the
store window) provides a sharp contrast, as another
world observing."
Peter Marr |
REFLECTIONS 2
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Dan Grossman - NUVO: "Polish-born photographer Slawek is fascinated by the kinds of reflections that you find in shop windows -- and the kind you find in your own head. In "Polish Dilemma 1: Castle 1" two manikins in a shop window in Warsaw, Poland, are superimposed with the reflection of a castle. But this particular castle isn't the ordinary European variety. Constructed under Stalin's hegemony, it was intended to rival New York's skyscrapers. This photo alludes to the conflict between East and West but suggests that "the Polish Dilemma" is too complex to nutshell. 2: His most stunning photo is one that doesn't entirely avoid didacticism, however. The sepia-toned "Lost in Manhattan 1" shows two gravestones topped by twin statues with the Twin Towers standing in the distance. It's impossible to reflect on this photo (taken with a compact film camera and then digitally enhanced) without thinking about what happened subsequent to its taking." |
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