shifting foundations (ego vs shadow)

Vansk

shifting foundations (ego vs shadow)

From the series “Lit by the Dark of the Shadow’. This image was the grand-daddy of them all – on the wall at 1300×900mm, whilst the other 13 were 700×500mm.

I chose to do this one large as it pretty much summed up everything I wanted to address with this show. Journey and exploration, choice and consequence, and polarities such as ego and shadow, light and dark, positive and negative. We each present a side of us to the world that is bathed in light, goodness and fertility. We hide or suppress our darkness, our ugly bits of which we’re ashamed. My question within this show is, if we each acknowledge or experience our own shadow are we not more knowledgable about ourselves, and consequently the world we exist in?

shifting foundations (ego vs shadow) belongs to the following groups:

Masterpiece: Photography, Practising the Dark Arts and Sydney
shifting foundations (ego vs shadow) by Vansk
  • Naomi Mawson

    Naomi Mawson

    Would have loved to have seen that one in real life – gorgeous work Vansk!

  • Gerijuliaj

    Gerijuliaj

    Fantastic work Vansk. I so agree with your comments – sometimes it’s only by acknowledging our darker side that we can truly understand ourselves and others fully which enables us to progress forward.

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    This is Fantastic. Possibly my fave but they are all great. Everythign works wonderfully here – the line, colours, shadows, details and more details. So much to get lost in and emerge from. Congrats too on your exhibition and success.

  • vonne

    vonne

    This is AMAZING!

  • mick8585

    mick8585

    I agree . Love the concept and the treatment here. THe darker side of humans has alaways interested me.

  • Ekascam

    Ekascam

    This is amazing work Vansk & I can see the story of ourselves being told in this fine art… great work!

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    How cool is this!!! I love the multiple layers. Really well done Vansk!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is a great image.. well done!

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond

    Amazing image Vansk!

  • Rudschinat

    Rudschinat

    Well done, great perspective & coloring!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    What a great image to sum your exhibition up with Vansk. Everything you wrote about is in this and it’s brimming with emotion and intrigue. Such thought provoking work – congrats on the whole show :)

  • Nando MacHado

    Nando MacHado

    Any chance of bringing the exhibition to Brazil? I’ll definitely go and see it!

  • Teody Gaspar

    Teody Gaspar

    Great artwork!

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA

    John Segon-Fis...

    Too many words – the work speaks for itself.

  • micmac

    micmac

    So powerful,i love the idea behind this meaningful creation ,super work.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work!

  • Lior Goldenberg

    Lior Goldenberg

    Amazing piece!

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Amazing shot, and I absolutely agree with your commentary. A fantastic concept, and really well executed!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    This is exceptionally creative!

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Wow, very creative and powerful image. Love the treatment and everything else here. Awesome work!

  • Milgate Asher

    Milgate Asher

    wonderful work. very impressive!

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Outstanding work!

  • JrPhoto

    JrPhoto

    Terrific! PS whens your next exibit? I would love to see it!

  • Vansk replied

    hey jr, am in a group show in sydney mid-june. will keep u posted…

  • etta

    etta

    I simply adore this one!

  • Marinella  Owens

    Marinella Owens

    very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Amazing art work….you are very talented!

    “A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety.”  ~Ansel Adams

  • Jaytee

    Jaytee

    brilliant work, i love your titles.

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