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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two side-by-side photographs of individuals in an outdoor setting, possibly a park, each holding a magazine page with a close-up of a model's face in front of their own. On the left, a person dressed in white sits on a low stone wall, holding an image of a light-skinned model's face. On the right, a person in a pink shirt and shorts squats down, holding an image of a dark-skinned model's face. The juxtaposition of the magazine faces with the individuals' real bodies creates a striking visual commentary on identity, race, and representation.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs displayed against a black background. The top image shows a woven beige basket with bamboo handles placed on a textured cream-colored surface. A cluster of oranges and green-tinted bubble wrap lies nearby in the sunlight. The bottom image provides a closer view of the same scene—an outstretched hand reaches into the basket, which now appears open and partially filled with fruit in netting. Oranges are scattered to the side, bathed in natural light.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A black-and-white photograph mounted on a black background. The photo shows the partial face of a person with long, dark hair, visible from the eyes up. Superimposed over their face is a translucent geometric shape resembling a box with a hammer or pickaxe hovering above it, creating a layered, surreal effect. The composition evokes themes of identity, structure, and abstraction.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs are mounted on a black background. On the left, a person in a lavender shirt stands against a white tiled wall, holding a magazine cut-out of a face in front of their own. On the right, the same person is crouched outdoors between large wooden posts, again holding a different image of a model’s face in front of theirs. Both images explore identity and visual transformation through the juxtaposition of real and printed faces.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two color photographs mounted on a black background show a person tending to potted plants on a wooden deck. In both images, the person wears a white knit cap and dark sweater, crouching beside large leafy plants with green and cream-colored variegated leaves. The upper photo shows the person from the side, surrounded by garden pots and a coiled hose. The lower photo offers a closer view from above, with the person’s head partially obscured by the plant’s leaves.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs mounted on a black background depict a person standing in shallow ocean water near a wooden pier, holding a large printed image of a model’s face in front of their own. The person wears a black one-piece swimsuit, and the backdrop features turquoise waves and a blue sky. In both images, the face on the print does not match the person’s body, creating a contrast between identity and appearance. The pier extends into the ocean, adding a strong diagonal element to the composition.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs displayed on a black background show colorful arrangements of sliced bell peppers. The image on the left presents a top-down view of thinly sliced red, green, and yellow peppers scattered on a white surface, with a halved yellow pepper placed near the top, its seeds visible. The image on the right features a close-up, side view of a similar pepper arrangement, with a halved yellow pepper set upright in the center of the vibrant green, yellow, and red strips, giving a sense of texture and depth.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A black background displays three separate photographic compositions. The left image is a black-and-white photo of a wooden bar stool standing on a speckled ground, with ballet pointe shoes tied to its rungs. The upper right image is a cropped, stylized depiction of a pale human torso and legs against a black background, suggestive of vulnerability and intimacy, with only the lower face and crossed legs visible. The bottom right image is a small abstract composition with white geometric shapes scattered across a black surface, resembling fragmented objects or a broken pattern.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A black-and-white photograph showing a close-up of two hands resting on a woven mat outdoors. The hands are holding a small bunch of wildflowers. The mat lies on grass, with blades visible in the background, evoking a quiet, contemplative moment in nature.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs on a black background show abstract arrangements of sliced bell peppers on white paper. Both images feature green, yellow, and red pepper strips spiraled around a yellow bell pepper core. The compositions resemble swirling patterns, evoking movement and color contrast.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Three photographs displayed on a black background show a vintage yellow vacuum cleaner arranged in whimsical compositions. The vacuum’s coiled hose is decorated with small orange tomatoes, suggesting a playful fusion of domestic utility and organic form. The device is set against a patterned beige carpet, enhancing the contrast between the mechanical object and the natural produce.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A collage of three photographs mounted on a black background. The left image shows a handmade abstract sculpture with patterned fabric and copper wire, shaped like a whimsical human figure, set on an outdoor surface with a blurred park in the background. The top right image is a black and white abstract photo, possibly taken through a window in motion, with streaks and textures resembling trees or shadows. The bottom right image features a crumpled white shirt partially covering a black and white photo of a woman laughing, emphasizing her open mouth and joyful expression.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two side-by-side photos show individuals in casual clothing sitting and squatting in an outdoor public space. Each person holds a magazine cutout of a model's face in front of their own, creating a visual juxtaposition between the real and the printed image. On the left, the person wears all white and holds an image of a light-skinned model. On the right, the person wears a pink shirt and shorts, holding an image of a dark-skinned model. The scene is framed by large wooden posts and a tiled ground, highlighting the theme of identity and media representation.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two black and white photographs depict a wooden barstool with satin ballet pointe shoes tied to its legs. In the left image, the stool is placed indoors against the corner of a carpeted room with plain walls. In the right image, the same stool stands alone outside at night on a rough asphalt surface, dramatically lit to emphasize contrast and isolation. The juxtaposition of settings evokes themes of performance, transition, and displacement.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A collage of black and white photographs arranged in an irregular, organic shape bordered in black. The central area is a patchwork of overlapping images of grass, creating a textured, fragmented field. Around the edge, repeated images of a person in white clothing appear in various curled, crouched, or reclining poses on a mat or in the grass, conveying themes of vulnerability, introspection, and emotional retreat. The composition resembles a psychological map or internal landscape.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A two-part photographic composition. The top image shows a woven basket filled with oranges and rambutans, placed on a light-colored textured surface with a strip of green bubble wrap beside the fruit and a houseplant partially visible on the left. The bottom image shows three framed abstract paintings mounted on a wall, each featuring bold, colorful shapes and organic forms in hues of blue, orange, and white. The overall layout contrasts natural still-life with stylized abstraction.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A diptych featuring a person holding magazine cutouts of faces over their own. The top photo shows the individual standing on a beach in a black swimsuit, holding an image of a woman’s face with bold lipstick in front of their own. Ocean waves and sand are in the background. The bottom photo captures the same person in a different location—an urban street scene—wearing a lavender T-shirt and holding a different magazine face over theirs, while sitting or kneeling behind wooden posts near a tree and parked cars. The juxtaposition explores themes of identity, perception, and context.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A four-panel photo collage showing a wicker basket filled with oranges and tomatoes, arranged on a textured white carpet with a piece of green bubble wrap. In the top-left image, the basket is open and the fruit is partially spilling out. The top-right shows the basket with its lid propped open, an orange perched at the edge. The bottom-left panel includes a hand reaching into the basket. The bottom-right image displays the fruit spilling gently onto the bubble wrap. All four images are lit by warm natural sunlight, emphasizing the textures and colors of the objects.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

A black and white photograph showing a rectangular object lying on a plaid-patterned fabric surface. The object appears to be a small book or photograph with a high-contrast, stylized image of a woman's face on the cover, featuring bold eyeliner and a parted mouth. The fabric beneath has a tartan or checkered texture, with diagonal shadows creating a dramatic visual effect.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two photographs on a black background. The left image shows an outdoor patio scene with a small square metal table and two matching lattice-back chairs on a wooden deck, surrounded by dry fallen leaves. The right image is a close-up of a white lattice panel covered with dried pine needles and brown leaves, emphasizing natural textures and geometric patterns.

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July 10, 2015 andregr8 Comment

Two side-by-side black-and-white photographs of a person sitting on a large couch holding different magazine cutouts over their face. In the left photo, the person holds an image of a Black woman's face, and in the right, an image of a white woman's face. Both cutouts are aligned with the person's body, blending fashion imagery with everyday domestic space. A large houseplant casts a shadow on the wall behind the couch.

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