The current selection is from an ongoing project inspired by my poem "Words, They Stick," exploring the impact of name-calling. The series juxtaposes hotel interiors and vast cityscapes from travels to Lisbon, NYC, and Tokyo. These contrasts reflect the struggle to conform to societal expectations. Yet, like shifting cityscapes—constantly rebuilt—these standards are ever-changing and unattainable, highlighting the awkward futility of suppressing individuality to meet external judgments.
Bio Yiorgos Michael was born in Cyprus and lives in the US. His work consists of photographic essays inspired by personal experiences and deal with themes like aging, identity, and social norms. These narratives fuse deliberately captured images with moments of serendipity, allowing unexpected elements to enhance the storytelling with surprise and discovery. This blend of intentional and spontaneous imagery juxtaposes the representational with the abstract, and the real with the mythical. The result is a tension between ambiguity and clarity, drawing viewers into engaging with the narrative.
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