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The Zebra Nude Experience
photographic series by Nikosono
location : Australia / France
date of creation : 2012-2024
inspired by : Natural lights, Humanism, Shadows, Existentialism
the cultivation of “natural light”
During the making of these
photographs, Nikosono was like a «gardener» focused on the cultivation of “natural light”. He can then «plant» in the viewers’ minds several core questions, such what is the place of the being into an organic organization of space? How can one has a sense of deep connectedness to the universe? His creative process involves projecting shadows over the bodies and faces.
The photographic series «The Zebra Nude Experience» immerses us in the ever-widening and poetic world of the artist Nikosono. This series exhibition is an invitation to a fanciful journey where the audience can contemplate and feel the living while acknowledging the sunlight’s different dynamics.
model : Jesse
photo ref. C14P98
model : Alyah
photo ref. C12P40
An organic and a photographic tale
made of shadows, bodies and lights.
His creative process involves projecting shadows over the bodies and faces. Light is passed through different kinds of blinds and fabrics on to a naked model on the other side.
He redraws the human form creating abstract shapes on the skin, thus multiplying the realm. From the alliance between what is tangible and what is suggested, we are seeing the emergence of a fantasy world which seems to defy the laws of gravity and time.
The audience can explore this one with great jubilation : some of the framed images would be covered with black fabrics so the viewers could immerse themselves, equiped with small torch lights.
In this exhibtion, Nikosono’s art magnifies the physical structures. It makes them disappear while it transmutes them. Deities and bodyscapes arise. Nikosono’s images reveals suaves curves from humanoids silhouettes.
All the visual elements from this imaginary tale are gradually surrounding the eye which has lost its points of reference, The natural light used during the sessions evokes the profound connection between the artist, time and his environment simultaneously. The appointed hour for the photograph opportunity, and the season of the year are not selected randomly.
creating abstract shapes on the skin,
thus multiplying the levels of reading.
Nikosono’s “The Zebra Nude Experience” photo series is a captivating exploration of light, shadow, and the human form. Through his innovative use of natural light, he creates abstract and ethereal images that blur the lines between reality and fantasy.
The series is a result of years of experimentation, with Nikosono acting as both model and photographer. By projecting shadows onto naked bodies and manipulating natural light with blinds and fabrics, he transforms the human form into abstract shapes.
The photographs invites viewers to immerse themselves in this fantastical world, exploring the interplay between light and shadow, the tangible and the suggested. With a focus on the physical structures of the body, Nikosono’s images transcend the ordinary, revealing deities and ethereal bodyscapes.
The use of natural light and the careful selection of time and season add depth to the experience, evoking a profound connection between the artist, the subject, and the environment. “Zebra Nudes” is a testament to Nikosono’s artistic vision and his ability to create a truly unique and immersive photographic experience.
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