Today I will write about the strangeness of my pictures. Last time I thought many of my photos were more strange and peculiar than many paintings.
In my previous posts, I have written that reality is stranger than fiction. I still do agree with myself in this case. It is the reality that inspired a lot of people to create new things. Even Leonardo da Vinci acquired inspiration from his surroundings. For example, the famous Italian master stated that artists should pay attention to all stains and cracks on the walls. Another excellent example of how the strangeness of reality can inspire others is Piranesi. A great Italian architect was drawing unbelievable ruins, cells, jails, and fortifications with help from the surroundings in which he used to live. When I see my photographs, I feel their strangeness.
I want to remind you, my Dear Friend, that I develop my pictures in Lightroom, not Photoshop.
Thus, the edition of my photographs is on the level of photography (not the graphic). When we look at them, we see a pure strangeness of reality, not fiction. A lot of paintings depict beautiful landscapes. Minor painters show the ugly sides of their surroundings. The weirdness is a crucial factor when I think of making photographs.
In general, I would say that my pictures presenting reality possess much more strangeness, oddity, and weirdness than many paintings and other art of works. Am I proud that I can find, identify, and eternalize all the weirdness surrounding us here in Warsaw? Yes, sure! Not everyone does such an odd thing. Strangeness is also a crucial factor when deciding whether to take a picture. If I notice something unusual in front of my eyes, undoubtedly I will take a photograph.
