Kyle Hackett

A Self-History of Identification

11.25 x 9 x 4 in
Layers of scarred Plexiglass, HDR photograph, scratches, dust, wood, bolts
2011
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I explore issues of personal identity. While treating each layer of Plexiglass as trapped in history, I create a self-portrait using high dynamic range photography. Considering each layer a unique component of my personal history, I use various opacities, throughout thirteen layers, to create a subtle but yet distorted journey though space. The layers beneath the surface trap dust, scratches and become ambiguous; however, each layer plays and important role in creating the final image.