Sarah Van Rij & David Van Der Leeuw, Photographer, London

Description

A high-angle, grayscale image presents a surreal composition. In the top half, a telephone receiver rests on a textured surface alongside a shoe, both casting dark shadows. Graffiti-like markings are visible on the surface. The bottom half mirrors this arrangement, featuring a telephone receiver and another shoe. A torn piece of paper or reflective material shows a human reflection, providing an unexpected element of human presence. The image's monochrome palette and high-angle perspective contribute to its disorienting and dreamlike quality. The split composition draws attention to the contrast between the two halves and the interplay of light and shadow.