An Ethereal Sense

An ethereal sense

Feb 7 - 29th, 2020

Colby Deal

Under sourced communities and people of color are under explicit cultural erasure, through photography and a family of mediums I preserve these cultural characteristics that are being erased. The process of preservation serves as a vehicle from present to past through a creation of experiences. The texture of an elegant dress helps mother reflect on her childhood and now she’s prompted of pearls to pass onto her daughter, a father informs his son about land ownership after viewing a photograph of an abandoned house, a piece of furniture reminds a grandchild of how grandmother took care of the entire family in her tiny home; place a piece of this art in the proper area of a community, self-appreciation and positive influence increases, and possibly the revenue of a small business next door because of curious traffic from social media postings. Each of those experiences endorse the future as a result of the past. In the age of imagery and information leading the forefront of altering humanity, the psychological effect of perpetuating practical narratives of a culture fuels my curiosity to search for and present the most accurate one. A communal repertoire and visual bond are executed through lens-based work, while the root concept of preservation is carried out with each individual presentation of the lens-based work. The qualities of imagery and presentation are crucial when conducting interactive studies in a community to observe the psychosis of society based on imagery and placement.