POINTILLISM

Pointillism first emerged in 1884, pioneered by the painter Georges Seurat, who conducted various chromatic studies that led him to depict luminous vibration through the application of tiny dots. When viewed from a certain distance, these dots formed clear, well-defined figures and landscapes.

For several months, I dedicated much of my time to developing a photographic technique—without digital retouching—that would allow me to approach this pictorial style. I experimented with countless methods and conducted dozens of tests using mirrors and glass panes painted with colored dots, but none of the results truly captured the essence of pointillism.

One day, I took a chance and, with a precise, controlled, millimetric movement of the camera on the tripod, I achieved what I was searching for. I had managed to create pointillism, or at least come close to it. This series on Impressionism also seeks to showcase the real light and color emanating from nature at the exact moment the photograph was taken—a hallmark of Impressionist painting.