Joel Micah Miller
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
… I stood at the feet of the structure and looked up into the sky. The sun rays filtered every crevice, obscuring the topmost in a flare of light. I felt small, humbled by the quietly imposing presence the structured commanded. I reached out and touched its skin, a rough hide laboriously wrought of sand and stone. Its energy coursed through my veins - excited, as I venture into the depths of its abdominal cavity…
[Joel Micah Miller's] Monumental project deals with events that occur in famous places. Photographed in metropolises in Europe and the United States, Monumental analyzes what happens or could happen in a popular space over a short period of time. The high profile locations are selected for their nearly iconic level of recognition and number of eager visitors. By seamlessly combining multiple exposures taken over the span of approximately one hour, each detail is carefully selected to construct a dynamic lighthearted image.
Please visit Joel Miller’s site to view more of his work. Additional text sourced from Artist Statement.