The Artist of Abandonment
We all have a very unique perception of the world.
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The image that presents itself to each of us depends on a variety of influences. Which connotations does it carry? What draws our attention?
Questions of utility, questions of value, they change what we see.
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Through the lens of my camera, I want to open up another perspective. Abandoned places are an interesting subject to perform this transformation on, as they are the negation to the questions above. In the right light - and photography literally means "to paint with light" - they are an invitation to imagination, an escape from society, the dissolution of time and space, a reminder of transience.
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Beauty is not an inherent quality of anything; it exists only through appreciation and admiration. There is beauty in everything, even in decay, if only we train the eye to see it.
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Hannah Romano studied sociology and law at the University of Vienna. Her artistic career began with two solo exhibitions in Vienna, e.g. as part of Sotheby’s Artist Quarterly program. She has gained international recognition through photo contests such as PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris and a feature in the Reuse Italy, Atlas of Ruins. Her work focuses on photographs of abandoned places: capturing the ephemeral, illuminating the beauty in decay.