concept - De-re-constructed is art installation, exploring the relationship between images, captions and news. Through this installation, I aimed to shed light on how context can influence our understanding of visual information. By separating the front pages of a journal from its pictures with captions and reconstructing them in a novel way, I invited viewers to contemplate the nature of storytelling and how it shapes our perception of the world. The concept arose from the study of the dynamic interplay between visual imagery and accompanying text in the media. News and photographs often work in tandem to deliver a narrative to the audience, but do they always align?
installation - the installation is spread across the room to encourage an immersive experience for visitors. At the center a structure, composed of glass and delicate paper. Behind this barrier, fragmented photographs represent the disjointedness that can occur when visuals are detached from their original context. On the surrounding walls, front pages of a journal are displayed, but in a disassembled state. Each page's picture is separated from its caption, emphasising the role of text in guiding our interpretation of the visual content. The installation challenges viewers to question their preconceived notions and to become more critical consumers of information.
