Eight Paths, One Journey
Exhibition Details
ORGANISATIONWinding Wheel Productions Pty Ltd
www.eightpathsonejourney.com
CURATOR/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Matt Dragun
ARTIST
Nic Montagu
MEDIUM
photography
INSTALLATION
55 works compris
Photograph by Nic Montagu,
Courtesy of Winding Wheel Productions Pty Ltd
Courtesy of Winding Wheel Productions Pty Ltd
Created using a distinct documentary style approach, Eight Paths, One Journey explores the experiences of nine Australian yoga practitioners who have found a place for the ancient Eastern practice of yoga in their 21st Century Western Lives.
The exhibition consists of three elements; colour-toned lith prints, black and white lith prints and written quotes from the subjects of the photographic works;
The 27 colour-toned images capture each of the subjects practising yoga in a variety of urban settings. The settings reflect the multitude of external influences in the subject's lives, placing each subject and their practice of yoga in the context of 21st century western existence. Here the beauty of the human form and the physical elegance of yoga poses are captured while the intersection of Eastern practice and Western life is explored.
27 written quotes, taken from extensive interviews with each of the subjects, provide a window into their personal history. The quotes offer a glimpse into each subject's experience of the practice of yoga and their experience of life. Through the quotes the relationship between the evolution of each individual's yoga practice and their experience of their greater life is revealed engaging the audience to draw on their own life experience in relating to the work.
Finally, 24 black and white images show an artistic interpretation of the stories shared by each of the subjects. The black and white prints have been created by photographing images projected over the human body. Each projected image has been inspired by the emotions, subject matter and context of the stories shared by each of the subjects through the written quotes.
All images in the exhibition have been produced by hand and demonstrate the true craftsmanship of traditional photographic printmaking.
Eight Paths, One Journey is as much an exploration of the human condition as it is of yoga. It provides an intimate and often raw insight into nine individuals; their emotions, feelings, desires and motivations; the paths each has travelled and the role yoga has played in shaping their experience, growth and understanding of self.
For more information on the project go to the Eight Paths, One Journey website
