"An afterimage is an image that continues to appear in the eyes after a period of exposure to the original image." That is the starting point for this project.
At first, it didn't mean anything. I thought of the name at random. Frankly, I just wanted something that sounded interesting. Now, I've decided to apply meaning to it.
What afterimage or rather "aftrimage" means is still open to interpretation. For now it is space for me to grow as a designer, programmer, and artist. A first step to a bigger plan to collect and execute ideas, gather artists of all mediums, and inspire others to work on what gives them joy. This is the type of work that you choose to stay up late to do. Not something you feel like you have to do but something you feel compelled to.
Moving to the United States in the early 2000s I learned how to speak English and became acclimated to a new culture. After moving from Buffalo, NY I arrived in Dallas where I spent the rest of my childhood until moving to Sydney, Australia in 2017 at 18. In 2021, I returned to Dallas, to begin the next chapter of my life after my time in Sydney. I mention all this because my experiences in life are where I draw the neccessary inspiration for the work I do. Using these experiences, I make observations, notice what stands out, what becomes tired and redundant, and use these insights to place concepts from the immaterial to the material through whatever medium is neccessary or whatever medium my current skill set allows.
My hope is when you look at my work, it stays with you much like an afterimage and with that you are inspired to create something for yourself.
What afterimage or rather "aftrimage" means is still open to interpretation. For now it is space for me to grow as a designer, programmer, and artist. A first step to a bigger plan to collect and execute ideas, gather artists of all mediums, and inspire others to work on what gives them joy. This is the type of work that you choose to stay up late to do. Not something you feel like you have to do but something you feel compelled to.
Moving to the United States in the early 2000s I learned how to speak English and became acclimated to a new culture. After moving from Buffalo, NY I arrived in Dallas where I spent the rest of my childhood until moving to Sydney, Australia in 2017 at 18. In 2021, I returned to Dallas, to begin the next chapter of my life after my time in Sydney. I mention all this because my experiences in life are where I draw the neccessary inspiration for the work I do. Using these experiences, I make observations, notice what stands out, what becomes tired and redundant, and use these insights to place concepts from the immaterial to the material through whatever medium is neccessary or whatever medium my current skill set allows.
My hope is when you look at my work, it stays with you much like an afterimage and with that you are inspired to create something for yourself.
SHOP AFTRIMAGE
BONDI ICEBERGS - JAN 2021 - Last day in Sydney.
BONDI BEACH - JAN 2021 - Last day in Sydney.
PINSTACK BOWLING - MAR 2021 - Together with friends.
BROOKLYN NSW - 2018 - Not that brooklyn.
CHINATOWN SYDNEY - 2020 - Day out with a friend.
DALLAS - 2021 - Night out with a friend.
SYDNEY - 2021 - Last day at a coffee shop I frequented.
SYDNEY CBD - 2019 - Friends birthday party during the bushfires.
BONDI BEACH - 2017 - First sunrise photo.
COOGEE BEACH - 2021 - Last day in Sydney.
KATOOMBA NSW - 2017 - Mountain town.
BONDI BEACH - 2021 - Last day in Sydney.
