Liz Deschenes

Deschenes explores the relationships between the mechanics of seeing, image-making processes, and display modes, expanding on photographic concepts. Inspired by Herbert Bayer's principle of extended vision (1935), Deschenes Tilt/Swing (360° field of vision, version 1) offers an inclusive picture of possibilities. The installation comprises six photograms, the light-sensitive paper exposed to delicate nuances of light from the moon, stars, and surrounding buildings. Positioned on the ceiling, walls and floor, the photograms function as obscure mirrors, reflecting details of the gallery setting. The reflective interplays extend within each of the six pieces and the gallery space, challenging the concept that a photograph represents a single (past) moment. In contrast to a traditional gallery exhibit, the display invites the viewer "to look in any direction, rather than simply straight ahead". (MoMA n.d.)

Tilt/Swing (360º field of vision, version 1) (Deschenes 2009) — Liz Deschenes, *Tilt/Swing (360º field of vision, version 1) installation view*, 2009, MoMA

Bibliography

Deschenes, Liz. 2009. Tilt/Swing (360º Field Of Vision, Version 1). Image. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/161348.

"Liz Deschenes. Tilt/Swing (360º Field Of Vision, Version 1) 2009". The Museum Of Modern Art. https://www.moma.org/collection/works/161348.

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