Inspired by Boris Mikhailov’s “Yesterday’s Sandwich” at The Photographers’ Gallery, I revisited my photographs shot on my Canon AE-1 film camera. I was looking for organic, natural images with minimal visual complexity, and in some cases, a central focal point to complement the bindu (centre point) of the moiré effect patterns.
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Research notes: Yantras as spiritual technology & neo-tantra artists
Exploring how contemporary artists transformed yantras from ritual diagrams into modern visual languages while retaining their perceptual power.
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Op-art as modern yantra: Toward a ceremonial viewing experience
While reviewing my highlights from Frieze, I noticed there were some clear themes that connected to the perceptual alteration research I’ve been doing.
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Frieze 2025: Visual highlights
Artwork from Frieze that inspired me, grouped by recurring core themes that I was drawn to.
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Six ways perception can be altered: Initial research
This post explores six perceptual phenomena that illuminate how we see, perceive time, and experience awareness — both in daily life and in meditation.
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