Process

'Palette' is part of an ongoing series of moving portraits, of which I currently have 5 portraits. Part of my 'Object' series, Christos Tolera discusses his palette and its significance to different moments in his life.

CONCEPT

'Object' is a film from a series of live action moving portraits asking people to choose one object in their room and discuss its significance to them. Each portrait lasts no longer than 4 minutes. The idea for ‘Object’ came about through experimentation. Initially, I wanted to create a project about Juliette, my partner and muse and begun thinking of ways I could best encapsulate her.

RESEARCH

My desire to create my ‘Object’ portraits comes from a love of observational documentery, and examination of people. I find objective, open and straight forward accounts of people incredibly moving; both fictionally, and documentary. Filmmakers and photographers who document their friends or people that interest them sparked a desirein me to create my ‘Object’ series.