This photo captures my interpretation on eternity mirrors.
Candles are lit and placed in between two mirrors that are facing each other, showing reflection upon reflection and giving the 'never ending' effect or the 'eternity' effect.
The background is dark with unlit lanterns hanging and the only light is coming from the candles, making the candles the focal point of the photo. The concept of forever, or eternity can seem daunting and scary for some people. Different reasons such as difficult challenges or the unknown could be what scares people which is shown through the black background.
The purpose of a lantern is to give light in darkness and yet these lanterns aren't working. So the unlit lanterns represent 'paths of life' that may look apealing and may look like the right paths to take but aren't.
The multiple refections of the candles have created a linear effect, leading your eyes from the bottom to the top. This represents the 'right path' for you, into eternity. On the right path you should take, there are no decieveing unlit lanterns; just multiple lights that guide you along.
Lights in a dark room do make you feel safer. The path that the candles have made show that despite the mystery of eternity, there are always going to be 'bright' and happy times in our lives, giving us the comfort we need.
Lights represent ideas that you have, or that you finally understand something- 'the light bulb effect'. Knowing and understanding what you are doing in life does make you optimistic.
I used the rule of thirds to know where to place the mirrors. Doing this gave more focus to the reflections of the candles.
Different textures and sizes of the candles are used to represent that light comes in diverse forms. Although they are different, they still shine the same, symbolising that you can have a variety of people, or cultures, or ideas and still appreciate the 'light' within each one. The fact that we are all different, is the same thing that makes us all the same.
I used oranges, reds and yellows, showing that these colours are harmoneous. Adds to the concept of people being different and yet still living in harmony.
So despite this image being farely dark, i love how the candles illuminate it.
The idea of eternity should be one that reflects hope, light and something to definitely look forward to.
