Monica D. Salazar
Trip 1
Luhring Augustine Art Gallery
531 W 24th St
Traveling in New York was a little bit overwhelming but it was a new experience for me to see so much photography art. One of the works I found inspiring was "Las Meninas Reborn in the Night" (Self Portrait as Famous Paintings) by Yasuma Morimura.
The Artist-photographer digitally changed the concept of a well know artist, Diego Rivera, and his painting "Las Meninas" which was one of my favorite paintings when I studied Art History. Morimura added her self portrait in each of the characters of the painting and also created a variety of settings of the same painting. I appreciate the way she altered this famous painting in a subtle manner.

For my work I have decided to created my own setting by placing objects and arranging them. The relationship between the gallery piece that inspired me and the work I created is not very evident.  I focused more on texture and composition as well as the darks and whites of a photo. I used the technique of a darkroom with a 35 mm camera. I really enjoy working in the dark room and feel that I can expand my ideas through this process for my following projects.