Ignacio Torres - Stellar 

‘This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.’

This incredibly captivating series of images by photographer Ignacio Torres explores the universe, the body and how one may have led to the formation of the latter. A recipe for interesting results.

Torres’ glittering use of colour lends the series an element of fantasy and mystery that acts to enhance the premise of the piece. This is furthered through the artists exploration with 3D photography that transforms the images from a static photograph into a model-esque form. The slightly ‘glitchy’ characteristic of gif. images, is somehow appropriate for a furthering of the works concept. We are able to see the subjects as independent figures within a landscape; enabling us to begin to question the ‘visual metaphor,’ that Torres aims to introduce- of our ‘spatial link’ to the stars, and yet our furthering temporal distance. 

-http://ignacio-torres.com/projects/stellar/