Something that

Personal Project: Still Life Photography and Video
2023
Archive: some.thing.thatRelated Project: ‘Something that was printed’ , ‘Something that (Solo Exhibition)’

There is always something that I don’t understand, something that needs some time to realize, something that keeps me awake at night, and something that I still want to figure out.
I admit, I don't have all the answers. Life, and even my own captured images, sometimes elude my understanding.

"Something That" was born as a challenge to myself. Each day, I captured subjects aligned with a monthly theme, drawing inspiration from the game "Exquisite Corpse," where people take turns adding to a piece of paper without viewing what others have added, which inspired me to abandon complete control over selecting subjects. For instance, one of the rules I follow is to capture a photo of something that I got from a second-hand shop on the second day of each month. In January, I focused on photographing trash, resulting in a photoshoot where I combined an object from a second-hand shop with garbage.

Through this series of still-life images. I transformed everyday objects into my visual diary. No new props were purchased specifically for this project. Instead, I explored alternative methods of image-making within defined rules and limitations, challenging the conventional approach of quick and polished commercial photography.

The project reflects the passage of time and the commitment of producing work. I aim to gain a better understanding of both my practice and the capitalist world that surrounds me.





Solo Exhibition

2023
- Space Place Gallery, Nizhny Tagil, Russia.