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OASIS
Hoi An - 2022
Inspiration Story
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RTHE éhahn was inspired by the myriad of reflections that appear on the beach in the early morning before the warmth from the sun has dried the sand. Manet, Cézanne, Caillebotte, and Cassatt all explored reflections differently in their paintings. Unconfined by the previous requirements to remain realistic, they played with the emotional atmosphere that can be created when one gives more weight to the reflection than to the actual subject.
Creation
The effect was created by shooting a scene directly in the reflection made in the wet sand. The combination of the warm light at dawn and the gentle blur creates a dreamlike atmosphere. The color palette was inspired by light yellows and golds to give a sense of dramatic light and emotion.
The idea behind this artistic piece of a woman walking on the sand was to create the illusion that she is just a memory, a mirage on the beach.
Anod to the layers of color used by painters such as Van Gogh and Millet, Flame appears like an antique painting rather than a contemporary photo. The texture in this work is important. It appears to be composed of short, stylistic brush strokes. The sensation of movement and spontaneity was a hallmark of Impressionist works, which valued speed and abstraction to create an imprint of a scene rather than an exact replica.
Creation
In this work, Réhahn experimented with the effects that heat can make—shot through the waves of heat distortion and flames, the image takes on the texture and glow of oil paint without using any filters.
FLAME Hoi An - 2022
In Flame, a woman burns her field to nourish her soil with the ashes.
The ground will be reborn as a peanut garden.
The cycle of rebirth inspired these works, drawing on the color palette of antique paintings and the freestyle of the Impressionist painters while remaining true to contemporary life in Vietnam.
Creation
Shot through waves of heat, the images takes on a glaze of color and softened edges, taking away the crisp imagery that photography is known for and instead playing into the painterly quality of ages past.
