French photographer and founder of the Politics Illuminations Group has been projecting and photographing his artwork since 2008. Using the large scale installations as a free expression of public art, he transforms two-dimensional pictures into sculptural pieces.
“It’s a beautiful surprise when the projected spirits awaken and reveal themselves at night as though they are made of the towering trees themselves,” says Briend. “The photographic light installations echo the spirituality of the few sprouts of nature in the predominantly urban landscapes. It is a visual imagining of the divine figures that inhabit the world, as seen through an environmentally aware spiritual eye.”
Using technology as a way to represent the past, Briend has created work that taps into symbols of faith and the natural world. He also proves that we can still be amazed by the simple play of light and color on a large scale. There has always been something dazzling about a giant, illuminated picture, and “Cambodian Trees” is no exception. To see more of Briend’s projections throughout the world, head over to his website for a full portfolio.
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