Data Projections

Data Projections is a series of portraits of scientists that belongs to a wider body of work in which I’m exploring the relationship between humans and nature. Here, the photographs show the scientists lit with dim lighting and cropped tightly against a black background. On their faces, bright patterns and images are projected; these visuals are taken from the scientist’s own research topic and include images such as microscopy photos of neurons or camera trap photographs of deer. The scientists, photographed here with organic lines and fluorescent patterns shining on their face, are presented as beings intertwined with their research. With Data Projections, I recreate the fleeting moment that sometimes occurs during scientific talks, when a speaker steps too close to the beam of light projecting their presentation, and as a result, intercepts part of their visuals with their face. 

Top left to bottom right: Frédérique Truchon, Sami Chaaban, Naila Kuhlmann, Wyatt Toure, Raina Fan, Jihane Benbahtane, Kiyoko Gotanda, Kaushar Kagzi