Ohad Matalon

Lives and works in Porto, Portugal

Artist statement

Artist statement This series of photographs delves into the profound and multifaceted nature of the creative process within a photo shoot. It uncovers the significance inherent in captured images and their remnants, while traversing the intricate realm of photographic discourse. Within this body of work, a diverse range of actions unfolds, encompassing expressive gestures that involve gentle interventions or complete arrangements. These interventions manifest in various forms, whether through physical manifestations at the location of the shoot or digital manipulations afterward. The photographs do not label the objects or situations depicted as sculptures, but rather as a series of actions and gestures. However, through the act of being captured by the camera, they evoke the concept of sculpture and invite contemplation on the relationship between photography as a two-dimensional medium and sculpture as a three-dimensional medium. In acknowledging the limitations of the two-dimensional form, this series chooses to embrace and work within those constraints. The situations, objects, and interventions depicted in the photographs ultimately remain confined to the two-dimensional space, suggesting a singular perspective for the viewer. Furthermore, each photograph is rendered as a specific image with its own size, framing, and composition. The photographs deftly navigate the liminal space that exists between action and documentation. They capture tangible acts while becoming...

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