 All we know about her is that she can be (or inspire) multiple sights (vision objects). Stela is collecting those appearances which go beyond a simple female portrait. The space, the light and the colours of the frames go hand by hand with the many different aspects of the protagonist, keeping hermetically sealed her secret. If we would expect normally a series of photographs to enlighten us on a specific record of a reality, this present series does exactly the opposite … the more we look the less we know. (Photos by Stela Patrulescu)  In her quest for reaching the "inner and forbidden resources of art" Stela is presenting an extension of her portfolio. It can be easily taken as an essay on the society surrounding her, but does it really matter? Joggling from colour to B&W (or should we say Black on White) ... she is challenging the academic standards, only to state with her work that contradiction is the only way to resolve the visual urge a photographer is facing, with or without a camera! Nădrag (German: Nadrag or Steinacker; Hungarian: Nadrág) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Crivina (Alsógörbed) and Nădrag.
Photography is my way of communicating. That is when I manage to break free of all constraints and enjoy. (Stela Patrulescu) |
