Bio | Mercedes Parodi Photography

Born and educated in the UK, based in London and Aix en Provence, France.

"Through photographing light in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles,

I have come to understand that light does not only enable us to see.

Light is also able to open the perceptual door to another place

where anything is possible."

Immersed in the 17th century mise-en-scène of power reflecting that of the Sun King, the artist sees herself on a journey that is not just a creative one. It is a psychological, philosophical and scientific journey into the realms of perception.

When capturing multiple light sources through bodily movement, the camera records what she senses, rather than what her human eye can see, projecting a potential alternative reality. The light leads the way in altering perception which in turn mirrors deep reflection on the universal order of things, our interaction with the metaphysical forces that surround us and the very nature of existence. She uses spontaneous experimental light-infused imagery in both highly constructed compositions and subconscious autonomous transformations to explore existential and humanistic themes.

Mercedes Parodi heralds light not only as a major factor in altering our sensorial perception of an environment, but also as a driving force, reflecting and interacting with our thought processes and state of mind. Her conceptual imagery is a metaphorical, symbolic and constructive presentation of light in positive response to the cerebral and emotive challenges of humankind.

A selection of water sculptures from the series You will always Be was presented for the first time in a

collective exhibition entitled

Occupy the Void and curated by Laura Noble for

Photo50 - London Art Fair 2020