Ellipse


2015 – 2016

Ellipse


2015 – 2016

Ellipse is a series of abstract photographs created in May 2015, taken inside a concrete observatory, and formed by multiple exposures within the camera.

The series embodies a composition of light, shapes, shadows, lines, and forces. The expression, not only through a single picture but also as a whole, is the result of various elements; the materials, the light, the shadow, the edge of the concrete, the air, the ocean, and the horizon all work as an influence on the creative process.

The purpose is to create from one image to another, a spiral in motion. Shapes, circles, ellipses, and movements are organic and energetic; forces in contact with each other. Showing intangible ideas can be felt and connected through what awakens in each person. Geometry, as space and a source of inspiration, generates images open to interpretation for the observer. However, it is inevitable to perceive the strength they have when they combine and create a greater space.

The series seeks to awaken a reflection on the bond between human beings; and how a stronger space is constructed in community, the same way an image meets another sibling image, and they connect.

Fabiola Menchelli
Ellipse 2015
Archival pigment print on bamboo paper
11 x 14 in each / 28 x 35.56 cm
Edition 1/4 + 2AP