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diagram of a Copernican universe (2014)
"diagram of a copernican universe" is a photographic series shot on medium format, color film, inspired by the Nicolaus Copernicus's revolutionary astronomical model of 1543 that positioned the Sun at the center of the Universe as opposed to the Earth. This model radically questioned, and debunked, the long-standing belief that Earth was the center of the universe and everything revolved around it.
The series presents a visual juxtaposition of small, everyday objects against the background of our vast universe. The objects appear to be attempting to mirror or interact with their majestic backdrop. But the insignificance of plastic rings, a single piece of fruit, or loose crayons becomes heightened amidst the rings of Saturn and the topology of Mars...a futile attempt to chart our presence in a universe larger than ourselves.
The series presents a visual juxtaposition of small, everyday objects against the background of our vast universe. The objects appear to be attempting to mirror or interact with their majestic backdrop. But the insignificance of plastic rings, a single piece of fruit, or loose crayons becomes heightened amidst the rings of Saturn and the topology of Mars...a futile attempt to chart our presence in a universe larger than ourselves.
