03° MM.XXVI

Dissociation.

In developing the visual language for this series, I found deep resonance in the work of British contemporary artist Hurvin Anderson. By superimposing security grills, chicken wire, and geometric lattices over spaces, Anderson forcefully separates the scene from the viewer. The grid becomes a double-edged sword: whilst it promises security, it ultimately delivers division, fear, and oppression.

Yet, where Anderson uses these structural layers to comment on political, racial, and cultural displacement, this photographic series aims to map a more internal topography. Here, the grid represents the architecture of dissociation—a visual manifestation of alienation, numbness, and psychological detachment.

Scene with plants illuminated by a sun light, a chain-link fence in the foreground, and a weathered building wall with windows in the background.
A view from inside a dark underpass looking out towards a waterfront. Two people are visible: one sitting on a folding chair with water bottles, and another standing close to the water's edge, dressed in a dark jacket. The scene is gloomy, with graff
Close-up of a hospital bed seen through a metal safety barrier, with medical equipment and bed linens visible in the background.
A waterfront scene with multiple boats docked along the river, trees, and a modern high-rise building with glass windows in the background.
People sitting at outdoor tables of a cafe or restaurant on a city street, with classic European-style buildings in the background, seen through a rain-streaked window.
A close-up image of a gray surface with a hole in it, revealing a dark and dusty interior with some spider webs.
Underpass view overlooking water with stairs and railings
A close-up view of a metal wire mesh fence with a hexagonal pattern, showing a wooden surface behind the fence.
“I am [...] of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids — and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.”
— Ralph Ellison