Tag: <span>mirrors</span>

Newport, Nova Scotia, 2019, mirror
Newport, Nova Scotia, 2019 – © Avard Woolaver

It is said that the mirror is the symbol of imagery or of awareness. The mirror has the ability to copy the visible reflections of the world in its own figural reality.  I love the use of the mirror in photography, and no one does it better than Lee Friedlander who has incorporated it in his photos for the past sixty years.

Using car mirrors in photos is something I do regularly. I like having the ability to look ahead and behind at the same time, and also the chance to make interesting juxtapositions. I have included a few examples here.

Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, 2012, mirror,
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, 2012 – © Avard Woolaver

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Newport, Nova Scotia, 2015, mirror
Newport, Nova Scotia, 2015 – © Avard Woolaver

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Newport, Nova Scotia, 2014, mirror
Newport, Nova Scotia, 2014 – © Avard Woolaver

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Windsor, Nova Scotia, 2012, mirror
Newport, Nova Scotia, 2012 – © Avard Woolaver

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Rangeley, Maine, 2017, windows, reflections,
Wish You Were Here, 2017 – © Avard Woolaver

Windows allow us a view into an inner world or an outer world, depending on where we are situated. And we can see through windows, yet they are also reflective. In this sense windows are mirrors.

When I take photos I often look for visual tricks that may give the viewer a double take. I like creating a sense of ambiguity for it ties in with how I see the world. There are many constants, yet so many flaws and inconsistencies. The best we can do is try and enjoy the ride (and in my case, document it.)

This photo appears in the book: Wish You Were Here.

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