Orographic Portrait

Description

Orographic Portrait captures an environmental phenomena in a manner that creates a distinct subconscious imagery.

To better understand the imagery driven we must first define the ‘orographic effect’:

Defined by Earth Science authors, Michael Arthur and Demian Saffer, the orographic effect occurs when air masses are forced to flow over high topography. As air rises over mountains, it cools and water vapor condenses. 

In essence, the cloud has formed because of the presence of the mountain.

The developed topography and low cloud formation contrasted to the wide landscape and 2 dimensional, stratospheric clouds creates a very strong presence of being within the image.

Symbolically the image represents the self isolation we produce living within the weight of our ego. No matter what weight burden’s us in life, it lives in our life like the mountain, creating a dense cloud of illusion for what really matters in life.

In any environment, Orographic Portrait stands out as an immensely captivating piece. Its large scale aesthetic will draw you in only to be captivated by the details of shadows, textures, and layers you’ll find.