Mirrors and Windows

The idea of mirrors and windows within photography is the metaphorical term of a window representing the photographer capturing the world in its reality around them without interfering in it. The mirror represents an expression of the photographers own feelings and ideas built into their work artificially.

Reality Vs Constructed Reality

The concept of reality versus constructed reality in photography is the idea that every image tells a story about the version of reality its portraying. This will be impacted by the framing, subject, position of the camera and composition.

Tableaux

A painting or photograph where the characters and surrounding has been arranged for dramatic effect and appear unaware of the camera.

Surrealism

Where photographers use editing or props or positions to create dreamlike and unnatural settings using imaginative composition often to represent unconscious ideas.