Ticket to Ride Photograph - Limited Edition of 5

The real, the staged, the imagined—single-shot, unretouched photography print. I explore visual intrigue by capturing life's reflections on staged realities. My subject choice stems from my past career in New York as a graphic designer and art director in the cosmetics and fragrance industry which left me with a trained eye for lighting, composition and design. The arresting image titled “Ticket to ride” evokes stories in the viewer, displaying crossed legs with shoes, a hand holding a red handbag, and a red background. The combined reflection of the building and street scene contributes to the allure of my imagery. Each frame encapsulates personal mysteries of fleeting co-existences—moments where live street scenes mix with the meticulously staged, seamlessly blending into splendid realms of imagination. The instance manifests into single-shot images and pristine prints, capturing the pure, unparalleled magic of the moment in a universe where a well-dressed mannequin reigns as the silent sovereign of style and substance. The effect of light plays off the brushed aluminum, creating further mystery and appreciation of the fleeting moment. Photo taken in 2019 at Bergdorf Goodman 5th Avenue, New York.