Ivo Sekulovski

Embarking on a visual odyssey through the lens of uncanny photography, where familiar scenes of the Radio-television broadcast studio undergo a poetic recontextualization. Within this enigmatic world, the narrative transcends the studio’s conventional vibrancy, delving into themes of loneliness, memory, and the fleeting echoes of adolescence. The project is more than a documentation of a physical space; it is a journey into the intangible realms where reality blurs, and the facts and fiction converge into a new experience amidst the glamour of broadcasting. Exploring the profound interplay between technology and emotion, the photographs unveil the mystique of the broadcast studio in unprecedented ways.

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The project delves into the reduction of expressions and representations to a point of generality, challenging the line between perception and knowledge. The theme revolves around enigmatic origins, imitations, and the complexities of existence. Drawing inspiration from Carl Jung’s concept of the persona as a mask, the project explores the concealed true identity and the theatrical nature of human behavior. Jung’s ideas resonate strongly, as the project captures individuals wearing masks. The exploration extends to the artist’s personal journey and changes, emphasizing the pervasive nature of imitation that dates back to Aristotle’s time. Taken in more locales, during vacations, at my home in Macedonia by the lake, my apartment in Italy and during commissioned shootings, the project incorporates diverse elements such as primitive drawings, still lifes, and scans of old books, creating a fictional space that exists solely within its boundaries.

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