On the Surface
On the Surface explores the transformation of digital photography into a physical object through the historical gum bichromate printing process. By gradually applying multiple layers of pigment, the photographic image acquires a subtle relief, revealing its own material presence.
As the layers overlap, they form delicate textures and irregularities that resemble the landscapes depicted in the photographs. Valleys, plains, rivers, fields, and forests emerge not only within the image but also across the surface of the paper itself.
The project blurs the boundary between representation and materiality, allowing the photographic process to create its own topography. Photography becomes more than an image of a landscape — its physical surface becomes a landscape in itself.