IMMEASURABLE
A Photography Exhibition by Andy Dewantoro
Photography holds great significance for Andy Dewantoro, an artist from Lampung. For Andy, photography is not merely the act of capturing images, but rather the initial stage in the creative process of crafting a work of art. As an artist, Andy sees photography as the first record that represents his concepts and imagination. Before taking a photograph, Andy already has a clear vision in his mind of what he wants to convey through that image.
At every step of his artistic journey, Andy Dewantoro has a clear vision of the subjects he wants to capture. Each photograph he takes is not a result of chance but rather a product of meticulous planning and the imagination that has formed in his mind. Andy visualizes every element, composition, and message in great detail in his photographs. Photography, for Andy, is not just about capturing moments but rather expressing his thoughts and emotions through visual form.
In each of his shoots, Andy Dewantoro knows exactly what he wants to achieve through his photography. Every perspective, composition, and lighting he uses is premeditated in his mind. The resulting photos are a tangible manifestation of the imagination and visual conception within Andy’s mind. Therefore, the photographs he captures are not merely spontaneous, but rather the outcome of careful thought and thorough planning from the beginning.
Andy Dewantoro has a preference for capturing landscapes that present a world devoid of human presence. He is interested in immortalizing buildings, structures, houses, trees, and street scenes without human figures. Through this choice, Andy’s photographic works successfully create an atmosphere that reflects emptiness and the absence of humans within those landscapes. By removing human elements, he portrays a tranquil world that often prompts viewers to contemplate the presence and role of humans within it.
Apart from visual composition, Andy also uses color in his photography to convey specific messages and moods. Through the interplay of colors presented in his photos, he captures a sense of somberness, solitude, and often loneliness. Carefully chosen colors and adjusted lighting create a melancholic aura and evoke particular emotions in viewers. Andy utilizes his intuition to harness colors as a means of communicating emotions and engaging viewers in the atmosphere depicted in his photographs.
