[Photographer] MICHAL MACKU

"SOUl RIPPING"

Michal Macku is a Czech photographer who developed several techniques to manipulate the outcome of the film. One of the techniques, termed “Gallage” (the ligature of collage and gelatin), consists of transfer the exposed and fixed photographic emulsion from its original base on paper. This transparent and plastic gelatin substance makes it possible to reshape and reform the original images.

"Photographic pictures mean specific touch with concrete reality for me, one captured level of real time. The technique of Gellage which I am using helps me to take one of these "time sheets" and release a figure, a human body, from it, causing it to depend on time again." 

Michal Macku also employed several other techniques such as carbon printing and glass objects. All of these techniques he use expresses a inner struggle and desire to search for freedom. He often uses himeself as the model and I find his body images an innovative and procoative way to connect between self and reality. 

             

Michal Macku
http://www.michal-macku.eu/