'The Unseen Seen' is a curious and captivating cinematic portraiture project that involves depicting circular film reels of the movies themselves, rather than depicting particular scenes, frames or compilations thereof. The project is the work of Austrian photographer Reiner Riedler.
Riedler began by compiling a list of popular films as well as films with weird or unusual titles. He backlit each roll of film by installing film lights behind them, lighting each roll the exact same way, and captured images of them.
The resulting photographs depict films as physical, tangible works of art. Each film reel consists of thousands of compressed photos. What's most incredible is that each circular reel somehow manages to capture the feel and characteristics of the film.
The best example of this is likely the reel representing The Godfather, with its brown, dark beige and black spirals somehow perfectly capturing the movie's central concepts.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Film Reel Art
- The 'Unseen Seen' project showcases the trend of depicting circular film reels as physical works of art.
- Backlit Photography
- The project highlights the trend of using film lights to create stunning backlit photographs.
- Conceptual Portraiture
- The project exemplifies the trend of capturing the essence and characteristics of a movie through unique and conceptual portraiture.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography
- Photography industry can explore the innovative use of film lights and backlit photography techniques to create visually striking images.
- Film Production
- Film production industry can consider incorporating elements of film reels as physical artworks to enhance the aesthetic appeal of movie collections or marketing materials.
- Art
- The art industry can explore the creation of conceptual portraiture that represents themes and concepts from various forms of media, such as movies, books, and music.
