Interview with Irit Rotrubin — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

A photographer specializing in artistic photography. Field of expertise: collage techniques +

AI artificial intelligence, black and white photography, using light and shadow techniques. Often takes pictures of nature, flowers, glasses, watches.

Photography is painting for me says the artist. In the artist's works, one sees intense colors, unique perspectives and emotional depth.

The artist studied photography in professional courses and workshops abroad. Lives and in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The artist has a family and emotional story with glasses

She sees glasses as a tool that helps people to see clearly but, the style of the glasses tells us about the person.

Already in my childhood I was connected to glasses, through my father's and grandfather's shop he started importing watches and glasses back in 1950 from the small town of Morz and Oyannex in France and Torino the Italian town.

In the store she watched people come to the business to buy glasses. They measured and thought a lot about whether the glasses fit them. Everyone chose a different model.

The glasses in the photos were found in the old store in 2019. That's how I started photographing vintage glasses, with the Parisian landscape.

Your work has been described as treating photography like painting. Can you elaborate on how you approach photography with an artist's mindset?

I focus through the lens to find the angle and color or the special light and shadow of the object to create an image. It reminds a bit of the paintbrush.

You mentioned that your connection to photography began in high school. Can you share a pivotal moment or experience from that time which solidified your passion for photography?

The teacher gave us a free hand in choosing the destination in the photo. In my youth, photography and photography in print, considered an innovative technique, the result was fast.

You often work with light and shadow techniques in your photography. How do you decide when to use shadows as a primary subject versus a complementary element in your compositions?

The use of light and shadow is done according to the shape of the object. I use special filters and lighting, which are projected onto the vessel or the flower I chose to photograph.

Having presented your work in various group exhibitions, what have you found most rewarding about showcasing your work alongside other artists?

I have seen that investing in advertising and marketing alongside influencers, journalists, media reports that are done by the art curator brings an audience that appreciates art and buys it.

Your work is associated with themes like femininity, relationships, and existential conflicts. How do you capture these intangible concepts through your photography?

Basically, I photograph couples from the back and from the profile, so you can see from the side how each one is impressed by the other. The style and color of the glasses tell me about them.

Living and creating in Tel Aviv, how has the city influenced your artistic vision and the subjects you choose to photograph?

Tel Aviv is a lively and special city. Sitting in front of the beach and walking around the market gives me an atmosphere for photography. I shoot flowers, fruits and the sea .You've taken photographs during your travels, like your trip to Paris.

How does traveling influence your perspective on beauty, aesthetics, and photographic subjects?

In Paris there are special cute corners for photography. I connect emotionally to these places. I take pictures and edit with additional photos, thus creating the collage.

Having studied in professional courses and workshops, what specific skills or techniques have you found most valuable in refining your photographic style?

I studied at a photography school in Paris techniques of going out of focus of the picture or taking the same picture very clearly. Innovative use, use of royal intelligence. I developed my own method, 1-use my photo 2-create a collage of two photos 3-transfer to intelligence software royal.

Photography, for you, seems to be a tool for interpreting reality. Can you discuss a photograph you've taken that profoundly changed or influenced your perspective?

Subjects that interest me in terms of an idea are: ascending steps, its meaning increases in development. A door tells us about the people who live in the building. The style and color of the glasses tell me the story of the personality. Birds like to be in a group, they are sociable and help each other.