Fine Art: Abstract (AMATEUR) - HONORABLE MENTION
STARt. Look beyond
Photo © Simone Arrigoni
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Dark matter is not observable, yet it most likely exists. That's what recent astrophysics studies tell us, as scientists can detect its gravitational effects in the Universe even though they cannot directly observe it.
The very name assigned to this mysterious matter gives us something to consider: the fact that something is not 'visible' does not imply that it does not exist. Our limits often prevent us from perceiving things that actually exist, so, both in everyday life and scientific research, it is essential not to judge by appearances, but instead to always try to look beyond them.
The image shows the heart of our galaxy, located in the Sagittarius region. It was taken using a long exposure and astrotracking.
Inspired by the idea of dark matter, as if I wanted to reveal it through my lens, I converted the nucleus of the Milky Way into a negative photo. The stars of the Galactic Center thus become the focal points of my shot, like the colors on Jackson Pollock’s abstract canvases, reversing reality into abstractionism and demonstrating how the infinite beauty of the Universe is itself Art.
His photos and reportages have been exhibited Worldwide (Italy, UK, Greece, Belgium, China, USA, Singapore); published in books and magazines (as Image in Progress, Fotografia Reflex, Il Venerdì di Repubblica); and received more than 60 awards in the most prestigious international photo contests, such as 1st Prize at FIOF Italy International Photography Award FIIPA 2016, 1st Prize in PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2017, 1st Prize in the Fusion Art's International Contest Skies 2017 (California), 1st Prize at New York International Photography and Digital Art Contest 2017, 1st Prize in NTU International Photography Awards by Singapore's Nanyang Technological University & National Geographic.
One of his astrophotographies was published as EAPOD - European Astronomy Picture Of the Day (28 January 2017), and he has been appointed Italian Photography Ambassador in China.
A selection of pictures is featured in Saatchi Art Gallery
For further information visit: www.simonearrigoni.com
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Dark matter is not observable, yet it most likely exists. That's what recent astrophysics studies tell us, as scientists can detect its gravitational effects in the Universe even though they cannot directly observe it.
The very name assigned to this mysterious matter gives us something to consider: the fact that something is not 'visible' does not imply that it does not exist. Our limits often prevent us from perceiving things that actually exist, so, both in everyday life and scientific research, it is essential not to judge by appearances, but instead to always try to look beyond them.
The image shows the heart of our galaxy, located in the Sagittarius region. It was taken using a long exposure and astrotracking.
Inspired by the idea of dark matter, as if I wanted to reveal it through my lens, I converted the nucleus of the Milky Way into a negative photo. The stars of the Galactic Center thus become the focal points of my shot, like the colors on Jackson Pollock’s abstract canvases, reversing reality into abstractionism and demonstrating how the infinite beauty of the Universe is itself Art.
About author:
Simone Arrigoni is a classical pianist, Freediving World Champion (he set 20 World Records in the sea, lake, under the ice and with dolphins), and awards-winning photographer.His photos and reportages have been exhibited Worldwide (Italy, UK, Greece, Belgium, China, USA, Singapore); published in books and magazines (as Image in Progress, Fotografia Reflex, Il Venerdì di Repubblica); and received more than 60 awards in the most prestigious international photo contests, such as 1st Prize at FIOF Italy International Photography Award FIIPA 2016, 1st Prize in PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 2017, 1st Prize in the Fusion Art's International Contest Skies 2017 (California), 1st Prize at New York International Photography and Digital Art Contest 2017, 1st Prize in NTU International Photography Awards by Singapore's Nanyang Technological University & National Geographic.
One of his astrophotographies was published as EAPOD - European Astronomy Picture Of the Day (28 January 2017), and he has been appointed Italian Photography Ambassador in China.
A selection of pictures is featured in Saatchi Art Gallery
For further information visit: www.simonearrigoni.com
BACK TO GALLERY
