TEN PIN ALLEY
TEN PIN ALLEY is a portrait series that explores ideas of constructed reality, identity and collective memory. The project focuses on bowlers from small American towns. Set against the backdrop of neon lights, worn lanes and aging interiors, the series portrays local heroes for whom sport, identity and lifestyle are deeply intertwined. For these men and women bowling is more than a recreational activity. It is part of a way of life shaped by routine, dedication and shared values. At the same time, Ten Pin Alley presents a world in which fact and fiction merge. The characters and situations are artificial, yet constructed with a strong sense of authenticity. The posture and appearance of the players, their bowling shirts with club patches, tattoos and personal markers, as well as their surroundings, contribute to a familiar and almost archetypal visual language we collectivly remember from film and television.
In Ten Pin Alley, recognisable visual elements are interwoven with an imagined reality of a thight community. By applying familiar photographic aesthetics within generated and constructed imagery, the project invites viewers to question what feels real, what feels familiar, and how our perceptions of identity and reality are shaped by what we come to believe as true.
In Ten Pin Alley, recognisable visual elements are interwoven with an imagined reality of a thight community. By applying familiar photographic aesthetics within generated and constructed imagery, the project invites viewers to question what feels real, what feels familiar, and how our perceptions of identity and reality are shaped by what we come to believe as true.
