Below are inspirational work, as well as my own photograph, where the places are given dreamlike qualities (literaly, in the case of Winsor McCay).
Scale, the colour of the light, and point of view all create the impression that what we are seeing may not be real, but may be based on our subconscious.
In my project I am keen to present a world which is based in reality, but which also belongs to a fictional narrative of my choosing. I wish to present a timeless place of indeterminate location, so that my comment on social issues can be interpreted by anyone, anywhere. I also wish to present my work as a fictional narrative to avoid bringing my message across in a way that can be heavy and didactic.
photo by Dominik Klimowski
De Chirico, G. (1914) Melancholy and Mystery of a Street
McCay, W. (1906) Little Nemo in Slumberland
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