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Sam Taylor-Johnson — Soliloquy IV
Sam Taylor-Johnson

Soliloquy IV

A large-scale diptych photograph by Sam Taylor-Johnson, *Soliloquy IV* presents a cinematic and psychologically charged image split across two chromogenic prints. The work explores themes of performance, vulnerability, and inner narrative, characteristic of Taylor-Johnson's approach to capturing suspended, contemplative moments. Housed in the artist's own frame, the pairing of the two parts creates a seamless yet tension-filled visual experience that blurs the boundary between still photography and moving image.

Medium
chromogenic print, artist's frame, in 2 parts

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Sam Taylor-Johnson, Soliloquy IV

A large-scale diptych photograph by Sam Taylor-Johnson, *Soliloquy IV* presents a cinematic and psychologically charged image split across two chromogenic prints. The work explores themes of performance, vulnerability, and inner narrative, characteristic of Taylor-Johnson's approach to capturing suspended, contemplative moments. Housed in the artist's own frame, the pairing of the two parts creates a seamless yet tension-filled visual experience that blurs the boundary between still photography and moving image.

Medium
chromogenic print, artist's frame, in 2 parts
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Muted Color Palette, Contemplative Mood, Cinematic Aesthetic, Figurative Photography, Narrative Photography, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Figurative Subject, Chromogenic Print, Introspective Mood, Late 20th Century, Cinematic Style, Established Artist, Female Artist, Figurative, Diptych Format

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