Threshold of the Given Flame
2004–2005
Portrait Cycle
THE CONSEQUENCE OF LIGHT
Studies in Human Illumination
Threshold of the Given Flame
2004–2005
THE CONSEQUENCE OF LIGHT – Studies in Human Illumination
Archival pigment print
Analogue photography on film, later digitised
Limited edition
Available upon request
Threshold of the Given Flame addresses illumination at the point of transfer. The flame is no longer held entirely by its source; it is offered, approached, or received. Light exists here as a boundary condition — neither fully possessed nor fully surrendered.
Within THE CONSEQUENCE OF LIGHT, this image concentrates on the moment when exposure becomes choice. To cross the threshold is to accept illumination with its attendant consequences: visibility, warmth, risk, and transformation. The body pauses at this edge, measuring what it is willing to carry forward.
Illumination, in this work, is not imposed. It is encountered.
Photographic Process
Captured through analogue photography on film and later digitised, the work retains the temporal restraint and material sensitivity of film while allowing precise tonal calibration in its final printed form. The process reinforces the image’s attention to transition, proximity, and the subtle gradations of light at the edge of contact.
Series Context
Positioned after the accumulation of luminous memory, Threshold of the Given Flame introduces a pivotal moment within THE CONSEQUENCE OF LIGHT. It reframes illumination as an exchange rather than a condition, extending the series’ inquiry into how light is received, negotiated, and borne by the human figure.
Availability
This work is available as part of a controlled, limited edition.
Institutional acquisition inquiries are welcome.