CAST Gallery

Emidio is interested in old vernacular photographs and their continued resonance in contemporary society. Their material nature is the main focus; he addresses the photograph as an object and uses it as a subject. Physical elements of interest include: paper type, size, decorative edges, but particularly damage and added text. He is interested in the way these elements impact the reading of the image. His practice highlights the construct of the photographic illusion by drawing attention to the surface (front and back) and its structure. The work uses the matter of photographs to interrupt the pull of the image. The works reflect upon how photographs function, our connection to them, what we expect from them and what photographs give in return.

Emidio completed his Masters at UTAS in 2005 and lives and works in Melbourne.