This image by classmate Carolyn Desilets seems to be a homage to Hitchcock's film aesthetic- the trapped bird, characters with split personalities and reflections of random possibilities to paths in life that the character might choose as their future path. The endless reflections represent: the multitude of possible directions one must take in life, and endless characteristics that emerge throughout the life of one human, or even the amount of tasks one must accomplish in their time on Earth. The tight framing increases the feeling of panic as life's struggles close-in and crush the trapped human.
The formal aspects result in a very graphic, med./close-up, wide angled image that centers on repetition and pattern. The image is almost monochromatic with splashes of red, yellow and green to the right of center which grounds the eye and allows the viewer to wander around to see all the faces and the different expressions each holds due to opposing angles of reflections.
By including the lens and camera in the image this adds an extra level of information for the viewer- having the tool in the final product alludes to the process of how the artist achieved the result. Also, the camera almost becomes the focal point of anxiety for the reflected faces seen in the background. Whereas the face looking at the viewer is full of surprise and anticipation about what will happen next, to the viewer, as well as to the subject trapped in the house of mirrors!
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