Persona Study 1 is a series of photos which references 1966 film "Persona" Directed by Igmar Bergann.
What facinated me to explore the film "Persona" was Igmar's "Brechtian" alienation technique and the surreal treatment of dual personality.

Using a disconnected montage of scenes, non-representational staging, and an 'alienation effect'. It is a technique which 'estranges' the audience and forces them to question the social realities of the situations being presented. By breaking the conventional illusion of feeling a deep connection to the characters, an emotional distance is maintained. It is only when this happens, that the audience can effectively critique and evaluate the struggle between the characters and understand the social realities of the narrative.

Exhibited: Australian Centre of Photography
5th Oct - 17th Oct