Szymon Roginski is a Polish photographer, he graduated in 2000 Artistic Photography Studies after studying there since 1999 . In 2005 he began a series he called “UFO” where he traveled to different locations and used artificial lighting to create an eery atmosphere.
He also did a series in which he turned his photography into geometric shapes, completely transforming them into something new. To do so, he manipulates the image by folding it until he gets the shape he wanted or the shape he feels suits the piece.
Although the image is slightly distorted, the detail remains intact and the image itself is still easy to make out.
In my opinion the two images can contrast each other, the first image almost looks as though there are boulders falling onto the person laying in the centre or they are trapped under them. The boulder-like shapes almost look as though they have just been thrown down onto them which can give a sense of heaviness almost like doubts and worries, which are weighing them down.
The boulders could represent their anxious thoughts; holding all their fears that seem to prevent them from continuing their life such as the fear of failing, failing their friends, family or even just failing themselves.
Whereas the other image is very carefully pieced together; the main focus being the model in the centre who looks almost at ease, so each piece of image stuck down can symbolise a part of their life falling into place. The missing pieces could be the parts of their life they have left in the past or had no choice but to leave it behind.
However on the other end of the spectrum, it could be the polar opposite and the pieces are being torn off almost like somebody mistreating them and it is slowly wearing them down but they don’t fight back, they just let it happen which only makes them prone to more of the abuse.
This image gives off a similar feeling as the image with the boulders, the pyramid shapes placed in such close positions makes it seem as though she is trapped, like she is held hostage as the spiked tips create the illusion that they are sharp. With her in the centre, it makes her the primary focus and also gives the sense that she is being held against her will.
On the other hand they could symbolise protection. Her facial expression seems cold rather than fearful, so on the contrary to my previous point those “spikes” could be protecting her from something or someone. Although, it also seems as though she is waiting for something as if she is completely aware of the inevitability of the danger but instead of fearing it she is waiting patiently.
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