The feminine and its manifestations: Andrew Zarb on his photography
Leto is an exhibition that investigates the feminine and the vulnerable. Joseph Agius talks to ANDREW ZARB about his choices of genre and of photography as the medium of his artistic expression.
JA: Personal mishaps that resulted in having to be restricted to some time in bed was the launchpad for your passion in photography. This reminds me of Henri Matisse, who embarked on painting while recuperating in bed. Did being away from the outside world, in a sort of temporary exile, precipitate a deep soul-searching? What made you decide to pursue photography?
AZ: Photography always fascinated me. Through photos, one can capture emotions that are lost in real life. A photo remains physically present, while an emotion becomes a memory. In fact, photos of the smiles, laughs, etc, usually bring up the same emotions felt at the very moment the photos were taken.
Andrew Zarb
During my time in bed, isolated from the world, I finally found the time to focus and study the world of photography. I had been meaning to do this for ages, and I have to admit that it was a passion that I couldn’t let go of.
The passion for this medium was already there, even before the incident that restricted me...