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With his inventive visuals, Kirby hopes to evoke a sense of curiosity in the viewer, propelling them to further engage with the work and pay attention to the subject matter. “Just like Richard Mosse’s work, I first want to stimulate the viewer’s initial impressions in order to create a visual and emotional reaction. Then, if they engage further with the imagery and attempt to understand and deconstruct the visual elements, there’s a better chance that they will have understood the story and its message.”
END —Cat Lachowskyj