Symbiotic Interaction
Photographer Kristen Powell investigates institutions that focus on intellectual pursuits to articulate the intention and presentation of these environments.
Written & Photographed by Kristen Powell
Educational environments are perceived as conductors of essential information; therefore benefiting the public by providing an enlightened sense of awareness. I investigated institutions that focus on intellectual pursuits to articulate the intention and presentation of these environments. My photographs address human interactions within these spaces, while acknowledging society’s tendency to idealize these interiors. This series suggests an annotated perspective of institutionalized expectation in order to challenge the predetermined experiences they provide.
Brainstorm, 2015
No Longer in Session, 2015
Chain door, SMFA Boston 2016
Reflecting MIT, 2015
Sterile Stairwell, 2016
Tufts Transition, 2016
The Touch, 2015
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