I don’t typically shoot in black and white, but lately, I’ve been drawn to nostalgia: old film looks, scratches on photos, and unconventional imagery. It is a mixed feeling of anxiety and peace. The tugging & pulling of wanting to figure things out and patiently watching things unfold. Where in the past I have involuntarily had to settle for the latter, I’ve come to appreciate it now: the present, patience, and the point where you let go of your wrestling and start to catch your breath. In the timeline of an artist, I would call this the messy part before the release. It is filled with experimentation, rebellion, confusion, and things don’t feel as clear as black & white, but it is also the point where I’m sure, the smoke eventually comes of the mirrors and we find ourselves
And through it all, I’ve realized that being RAW and being real is something I owe myself, my work, but most importantly my growth.
Smoke & Mirrors , An Artist’s Illusion was photographed and written by Armenyl
