Axel Serrat
Sinergias
Synergies is an analogue photography project created by Axel Serrat that builds new realities from the union of opposing, related or contrasting concepts. Through visual narratives, he explores the contradictions and dualities of the modern world, offering a critical and reflective look. In an era dominated by artificial intelligence and digital tools, this project reconnects with craftsmanship through a manual process that celebrates the mistakes and accidentalness inherent in analogue photography, making them an essential part of the work.
Axel’s creative process is meticulous and evolutionary. He uses filters to expose only parts of the frame, documenting each step in a notebook with sketches and notes on light, colours and elements. Once the film is complete, he rewinds and reloads it, planning the second exposure with precision. This process may involve travelling long distances or waiting years to find the perfect moment and light. However, it also leaves room for improvisation and chance, balancing planning and spontaneity.
The resulting works are a fusion of the planned and the serendipitous, where the convergence of both dimensions creates a unique and profound visual narrative. Synergies celebrates analogue photography and its ability to capture the beauty of the unexpected, transcending the simple combination of images.
Axel Serrat (Barcelona)
With a mother from Benin and a father from Barcelona, this photographer is the result of a fusion of cultures and sensibilities. Passionate about images since he was a child, he has always experimented with photography and video until, in 2015, an analogue camera awakened in him an irreparable fascination for the chemical and artisanal process of photography.
Since 2020, he has explored the technique of double exposure with splitters, taking advantage of the creative possibilities to merge elements and generate new realities in a single negative. His photomontages, made directly on film, are the result of years of trial and error, perfecting a meticulous and delicate technique until the desired result is achieved.
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