Lauren Marsolier creates spaces that are convincingly real using multiple photographs, unrelated fragments of the outside world collected over time in a variety of locations. Months or years often separate the capture of elements juxtaposed in her landscapes. Her photomontages are conceived using a personal photo library, following a process that is not unlike the way many painters make sketches at different locations to use as reference for their future paintings.
In this series, the settings are very convincing, but feel like something is not quite right. The spaces are void of people and the signs contain no text. There's no evidence of human life, it feels quiet and empty. Before I read the article on her process, I couldn't tell that she took snips of multiple photos and stitched them to create a single photograph. She does it very well! I chose this series to comment on because I think the feel of the photos relates to the themes I want to explore in my series this semester: isolation and disconnect. To me these photos feel almost like a movie set. The lighting and shadows are very nice and consistent and help to make the photos convincing. I also enjoy her color palette.
-Bri
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