Intimate Cities - Solo Photography Exhibition @ MIA Photo Fair 2019
Under the best circumstances and with support of Kourd Gallery
21 - 25 Mars 2019
The work of Andreas Theologitis “Intimate Cities” explores the complex optical relations, which develop when a female body is transformed into a background of reflections of unbending and harsh architectural structures. It is a series of photographic experiments where the distortions of the projected images on the naked body create interesting and abstract visual effects.
Guided by his background in architecture, Theologitis proposes a novel approach and re-shapes the female body. The lines of the buildings are bent, refracted, morphed in order to follow faithfully the magic of "his" naked lascivious body – which responds by composing in turn original plastic landscapes which come to focus in front of delicately lit rideaux.
Theologitis obviously goes beyond the trivial and facile language of today’s reality. Geometric repetitions and distorted bodies and buildings compose a coherent alternative universe which is related more to his personal dreams. In his world, while everything seems to melt at surface level, the unexpected alternations between shadow and light create unusual, sometimes alien, undulating lines.
An indiscreet look through the protective walls that hide our everyday life. Stimulating our fantasies by cutting our protective envelop into the secret world, the most “Intimate” side of our cities.
Guided by his background in architecture, Theologitis proposes a novel approach and re-shapes the female body. The lines of the buildings are bent, refracted, morphed in order to follow faithfully the magic of "his" naked lascivious body – which responds by composing in turn original plastic landscapes which come to focus in front of delicately lit rideaux.
Theologitis obviously goes beyond the trivial and facile language of today’s reality. Geometric repetitions and distorted bodies and buildings compose a coherent alternative universe which is related more to his personal dreams. In his world, while everything seems to melt at surface level, the unexpected alternations between shadow and light create unusual, sometimes alien, undulating lines.
An indiscreet look through the protective walls that hide our everyday life. Stimulating our fantasies by cutting our protective envelop into the secret world, the most “Intimate” side of our cities.
