Andrew Sovjani

Photography for me has always been about the study of light and its nuances. I use plain, ubiquitous white paper as my subject. I fold, curl and alter the paper and observe these forms under different natural lighting conditions. I began to play with arranging the folds and curls into groupings until relationships began to form between their lines, shapes and shadows. At some magical point, the elements of the composition and the quality of light come together to transform the subject into something more than paper. This is when the shutter is released.

Through delicate printing in a traditional darkroom and sepia toning, I hope to create something that is a pleasure to behold for the viewer and if I’m lucky also give the viewer a little bit more appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us everyday.