Delighted to share new research-led work emerging from my recent Global Focus…
Delighted to share new research-led work emerging from my recent Global Focus Project award at Xposure Festival 2025. This piece represents a significant development in my ongoing investigation into the intersection of AI imaging technologies and traditional photography.
The work explores a methodological breakthrough in my practice: the intentional use of framing as both a theoretical construct and a practical tool in AI-generated imagery. By incorporating black frames in the origin image, I've created what Derrida terms "an edge" - a crucial element in approaching any text (or in this case, image). The AI's subsequent replication of these frames raises fascinating questions about machine learning's interpretation of photographic space and structure.
This approach builds upon my previous research into "the techno-utopian myth of total photography" and what I've termed "the postframing turn" (referencing Gómez Cruz). The desert landscape becomes a canvas for exploring these concepts, with the AI's interpretation of the defined image space creating an unexpected dialogue between human intention and machine learning.
The work particularly resonates with Uricchio's framework of "images as 'becoming' through movement," while simultaneously questioning what he describes as our "fundamental visual regime" in the context of AI image generation. The resulting multi panel work creates a tension between unified landscape and fragmented viewing experience, challenging traditional notions of photographic truth.
This piece represents a crucial evolution in my practice, moving beyond my earlier works where framing was applied post-production, to a method where the frame becomes an integral part of the AI's generative process. This shift opens new avenues for investigating the relationship between human agency and artificial intelligence in contemporary image-making.
I'm particularly interested in connecting with other researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of AI and photography. How do you see the role of framing evolving in the age of artificial intelligence?
