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Saint Celluloid: self-portraits by Kalliope Amorphous

Kalliope Amorphous

Artist’s Statement: Saint Celluloid is a series of self-portraits exploring both the vulnerability and immortality of the film star as well as the potentially oppressive and regressive culture of fame. These images were Inspired by the idea of instrumental transcommunication (ITC), a term coined by Ernst Senkowski in the 1970s to refer to communication through any sort of electronic device between discarnate entities and the living.

These images portray the iconic film star archetype as fleeting ghosts trapped within a screen and glimpsed as passing phantoms. The effects for this series were created by making several short moving portraits on video which were then looped on a movie screen. The screen was covered with sheer veils which were manipulated as the moving portraits were captured in long exposure.

Audition - Kalliope Amorphous
Audition
Just Dance - Kalliope Amorphous
Just Dance
Kiss - Kalliope Amorphous
Kiss
Know Me - Kalliope Amorphous
Know Me
Lonely Is A Number - Kalliope Amorphous
Lonely Is A Number
No Death - Kalliope Amorphous
No Death
Pressed - Kalliope Amorphous
Pressed
Silver - Kalliope Amorphous
Silver
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Kalliope Amorphous

Kalliope Amorphous is a visual artist best known for her extensive work in self-portrait photography. Assuming the roles of model, stylist, and photographer, she uses her own image as a prop to create the protagonists of her visual stories. A self-taught photographer, Amorphous creates her own alternative processes and methodologies using handmade and alternative lighting as well as experimenting with textiles, surfaces, mirrors, and in-camera distortion techniques. Much of Amorphous’ work uses reflections, blur, mirrors, and multiple exposure to lead the viewer through the artist’s favorite themes — identity, mortality, time, and consciousness.

In addition to self-portrait photography, Amorphous continues to explore various forms of experimental photography and alternative processes in creative, conceptual, and new media.

Kalliope has received worldwide recognition for her work in conceptual photography and her photographs have been published and exhibited throughout the United States and internationally. She currently divides her time between Providence, Rhode Island and New York City.

Visit KalliopeAmorphous.com. Some of her work is available for purchase here.

Author: Kalliope Amorphous Tags: art, photography Category: Visual Art and Visual Poetry June 1, 2014

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