- The power of perspective in a unique portrait experiment
-
'The Lab - Decoy' showcases an experiment to convey the power of perspective in portrait photography. Demonstrating that a photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what's in front of it, Canon invited six photographers to a portrait session with a twist.
You can tell any story you want if you change your approach. You’re only limited by your imagination.
When we take images, as a person we are never neutral towards the object we photograph, but rather a sum of all our thoughts, experiences and prejudices. 'The Lab - Decoy' demonstrates this little human flaw in this unique photographic experiment.
We invited three photographers to a portrait shoot where the gap between shooter and subject was removed, and explored what happens when portraits become truly personal.
Be part of a challenge to frame images in your mind before they even exist.
Four of Australia’s leading visual creators share their top images and their thought process behind getting that shot.