An aluminum white DI-bond print from an analogue photograph (A0)
3D designed and printed model covered in concrete (30cm; 50cm; 15cm)
Congruence (2023–ongoing) is an investigation into the life of analogue photography in an increasingly digital world. Driven by the act of play—as experimentation, material trial-and-error, and rule-breaking—the project asks what happens when a photograph is liberated from the flat, 2D constraints of the traditional frame.
Drawing inspiration from the structural weight of brutalist architecture, I treat the photograph not merely as a surface to observe, but as a physical, sculptural object waiting to be unlocked. Through an interdisciplinary play between Fine Art and modern fabrication—combining raw concrete, painting, 3D modeling, and 3D printing—I stretch the boundaries of the photographic medium itself.
At the core of Congruence is a subversion of traditional gallery etiquette. By shifting photography into tactile, 3D forms and interactive installations, I actively challenge the learned behavior of “look, but don’t touch.” The audience is invited into a game of physical engagement, transforming the viewer from a passive observer into an active collaborator. By uniting the visceral, slow characteristics of analogue materials with contemporary spatial technologies, the project embraces playful inquiry as both a creative strategy and a tool to democratize how photography is experienced.
Analogue photograph (A2)
Interactive perspex sculpture mounted on a steel sheet with magnets at the back of each piece (A2)
Drawing inspiration from my analogue photography, I utilise an image shot in Stockport as a base for a laser-cut Perspex sculpture.
Installed with magnets and mounted on a steel sheet, I designed the sculpture to be an interactive work, allowing viewers to move the elements around and engage in playful deconstruction and reconstruction of the image.
Analogue photograph
Stone sculpture in Ancaster stone
