In his images, Fragile and Light and Shadows,
Pollini wields the tool of light strategically to
“investigate the body and its protective structure”.
As rays of light encase the subject’s figure, creating
a “second skeleton of energy”, the apathetic posture
emphasizes the need to “lean on something external”
in order to achieve ulterior perspective.
While Pollini impresses with his photography,
his daytime occupation is in mathematics. Although
logic and creativity are generally opposing influences,
Pollini has found a way to navigate and make sense
of his emotions using both approaches.
“Math is a wonderful world where you can
describe a very complex phenomenon using only one
little formula,” he explains, “In the same way, I love
the evocative power of a photo.”
Using the artistic ‘formula’ of an image to
articulate human complexity, Pollini explores specific
concepts that unite the psyches of both the viewer
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