It's All a Ruse

It's All a Ruse

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"Effigy"

"Effigy"

A series in ten photographs.

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Michael Ash Smith
Sep 05, 2024
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The word "effigy" often evokes a sense of something sinister, dark, or associated with death. In reality, it simply means a sculpture or model of a person. The premise behind this series was to make Robin appear as just that, a sculpture, and blurring the line between human and non-human. I aimed for a balance where she doesn't feel entirely real, yet n…

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