Interruption
On Encounter, Disruption, and the Origin of a Practice.
A presence that altered the conditions of seeing.
Interruption marks the beginning of a fundamental shift in my work.
Until this moment, photography was primarily a process of observation. This series introduced something else: encounter. The presence of another person did not simply enter the image — it disrupted the conditions under which the image could be made.
The title refers to this rupture.
The work was created in close collaboration with Kim, whose presence and influence extended beyond that of a subject. The process became a form of co-authorship — not as a concept, but as a necessity. The images emerged from a shared attempt to understand a relationship that could not be reduced to representation.
In this sense, Interruption marks the earliest articulation of what would later become the mirror and window framework.
The image operates simultaneously as projection and as encounter. It reflects the internal state of the photographer while resisting it through the autonomy of the subject. This tension is not resolved. It is made visible.
The portraits remain minimal. There is no narrative construction, no external context. What appears instead is a direct confrontation with presence — unstable, shifting, and often unresolved.
The work is not about depiction.
It is about the moment in which depiction becomes insufficient.
Process / Material Section
The works are realised as handmade platinum prints, in some cases extended with iridium and rhodium to achieve greater tonal depth and material stability.
Selected pieces, including large-format contact sheets, are printed as silver gelatin prints with selective toning.
Each print is produced by hand, emphasizing material presence, precision, and permanence. The variations inherent in these processes are integral to the work.
Available as limited edition prints in sizes 56 ×76 cm and 90 × 130cm
Presented at leading international art fairs, including Paris Photo, AIPAD New York, and Photo London.