SECOND MOON

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3 decisive moments in capturing the moon.

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Capturing a fleeting natural phenomenon: the moon against a clear blue sky.

shot with an analog Olympus Pen, on half-frame format (18×24 mm).

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During the developing process, it became apparent that there was no sign of the moon on the negatives. What initially appeared to be a failure became a deliberate artistic choice: this would become the final work: a solid blue expanse symbolizing the impossibility of capturing a poetic moment with limited technical means.

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The Darkroom Revelation: The negative was enlarged and printed by hand in the darkroom. The exposure brought not only the real moon to light, but transformed a speck of dust into a perfect counterpart: the moon restored, and quietly doubled. - Click to enlarge.

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Contactsheet and unique C-print, framed 45/62.

1997 – 2019

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