The Anatomy of Obsolescence
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerDaria Martinoni, Switzerland
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What is the inside of a computer mouse and what parts does a pepper mill consist of?
The images reveal the inner workings of consumer goods and visualise their beauty. The disassembly of everyday objects is revealing of our consumer society. Were these objects designed to be repaired in the event of a defect and to give their users many years of pleasure, or were they designed to be thrown away?
This work is also a tribute to human creativity, whose uniqueness is being challenged by the advent of AI, and to curiosity, perhaps one of the last human talents not (yet) under pressure from AI.
Initially an Urban Photographer driven by her background in Geography and her interest in our perception of space (and time), Daria Martinoni's conceptual photo series now address the impact of human behaviour and consumerism on the environment. Daria’s style is characterised by her ability to turn ordinary, often overlooked subjects into striking images that spark conversations about pertinent issues. She plays with the design elements of perspective, colour and repetition to create images characterised by a rich attention to detail, composition, and contextual information.
Awards Daria has achieved several winning entries and numerous honourable mentions in international photography competitions (including: Top Ten BBA One-Shot Award 2023; Annual Photography Awards, Special category winner, 2022; Chromatic Awards, Fine Art winner, Amateur 2022; PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Gold in Fine Art/Still life, non professional 2022; Architecture Masterprize, Student Photography, Best of Best 2022). The Switzerland-based artist has had two solo exhibitions and has had her work included in several group exhibitions.
