"The Technocracy of the Observer"
Photography exhibition by Tom Parra
This curated collection is now available for purchase in limited quantities, and is currently being exhibited at NoCo ARTS until 26 July, as part of the LightChasers exhibition.
The Colour Before the Sun - A Solar Eclipse study, capturing the struggle between Sun and cloud, whimsically referencing the linguistic, and theological struggle of the Son. Of course it's a pun, how could I not?
Hickory, NC. 2024
One Step Closer - The Space Shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian. A study of mechanical texture dwarfing the human scale and grounding history in heavy metal, a silent ancestor that paved the way to the Artemis generation, for a nu kind of metal, one could say. Washington, DC. 2023
The Fabrication of a Martyr [Triptych] - A progression of the soul: internal rhythm, fragile connection, and final surrender. The fence dissolves the line between actor and martyr. Documentary of 4 years of Godspell theatre from the drummer's throne, incorporating the works of Reza Aslan and Bart Ehrman into the equation.
Bassist in Wonderland
An intimate portrait of the first person who believed in this vision.
A testament to the eye over the sensor, documenting the creator within. Shot on a point-and-shoot, archival pigment print on archival paper measuring 18×24in.
Monterrey, México. 2009
The Saddle's Spine
Foundry crane that acts as a man-made fence, framing the eternal Saddle Mountain. 1970s vintage prime lens on a modern sensor.
Monterrey, México. 2014
The 24×16in archival pigment print sits on an elegant white frame.
The central piece is a tiled mosaic wall-art installation measuring 120 × 74cm [47×29in], and is the thesis of this exhibition. SOOC image, shot with vintage glass. First edition held in a private corporate collection.
