Drawing inspiration from the works of some of the great landscape photographers, the focus is on capturing the vastness of these spaces. The endless valleys, peaks, plateaus and plains that populate our surroundings are viewed in Aman’s photography through the widest lens possible. The use of such an all-encompassing perspective serves as the perfect reflection of the self and the identity contained within it.
Just as photosynthesis is the backbone of the natural order, self-actualisation within an external, material space and reconciliation with that very space is the backbone of Aman’s photographs. With this series Aman aims to explore how people internalise within external spaces, a process of projecting and mirroring the intricacies within our mind onto the outside world.
Furthermore, Aman’s art reflects the importance of the relationship between the self, community and nature. The frames consist of mankind and nature coexisting in fragile peace and delicate balance. Though it is a symbiotic relationship, any act of disturbing or deteriorating this harmony will only lead to the demise of humankind as we know it. With global temperatures rising and there being no end in sight to the mindless resource extraction machine, this disturbance may not be a far-fetched reality. These pictures aim to capture the beauty represented within every instance of this symbiosis and how we should labour tirelessly to maintain it.
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