by Grace A Pentecoste
Photographing in Florence gave me a renewed sense of creative inspiration. I was able to see life in new ways. Surrounded by art that was so deeply appreciated by enthusiastic viewers, I felt committed to creating my own new work. This series of multilayered images is about acceptance, about surrendering to experiences, and about letting go of the things I can’t control. These pieces are reflections of my reality, and they give me an avenue of escape from the high energy, anxiety-filled life that I lead. I played with light to explore the darkness. I connected with these images, overlaying the elements to create order. For me, photography has become a mode of therapy, to help me slow down and take time to think. My hope is that when seriously examining these images, viewers will also be encouraged to slow down, to work on making sense of the chaos in their own lives.
Tags: Black and White, Multiple Exposure, Medium Format, Florence, Paris, Italy