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Shadows of the Past

Mar 13

architecture, Exhibition, Malta, Outside world, rchircop, the past

Exploring hidden Paths in Cospicua

By Reuben Chircop

The dim light was enough to expose the passage of time over the walls that surround this city. As I walked through the narrow paths I could sense how delicately light placed itself upon the subjects, like actors on stage flaring for their moments of glory. Then I asked myself, when was it that this place enjoyed its moments, or if it still enjoys its fame today.

An arts exhibition using photography as the key medium to express the deceptive absence of light and thus giving the opportunity to the viewer to have the close sensation of darkness. In these exhibits I wanted to focus on the effects of nightfall in Cospicua making use of the available lighting as much as possible to elicit a sensation of serenity and expectation.

The importance of this city had started since Neolithic times and continued through the presence of the Knights of Malta where it was declared Citta Cospicua by Grand Master Marc’Antonio Zondadari.

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“Shadows of the Past” is an expression of a city that survived through time, keeping the uninhabited dwellings and closed doors at the center of attention to proclaim their past through night time. I could not fail to notice the amount of steps the city enjoys, stairways that could lead you in the city or away from its history, it is up to the viewer to choose, and I hope that this exhibition helps into leading the viewer in the city and enjoy its magnificence.

All 12 exhibits are in Black and white and will be available for viewing from the 28th of March till the end of July 2010 on Saturdays and Sundays only between 10:00am and 12:00pm or by appointment on info@birmula.com. You can also visit the exhibition any day during the Holy Week.

Special time only during the Holy Week

Sunday 28th March: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Thursday 1st April: 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Friday 2nd April: 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Sunday 4th April: 9.00 am – 11.00 am

This photographic exhibition will be inaugurated by his Excellency Dr. Ugo Mifsud Bonnici in an official opening at the Bir Mula Heritage, 79 St. Margaret Street, Bormla.

How to Arrive

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Thank you

Oct 4

Exhibition, Malta, rchircop, Valletta

Tell Me Why

“All’s well that ends well”

The Notte Bianca 2009 event was a definite success with so many visitors both local and foreign. I would like to thank all those who visited my exhibit “Reflections”. It is always very satisfying to see the appreciation of the viewers and also inherit their most welcomed feedback.

“Reflections” is a collection of photographs depicting the reality of a reflection in a mirror, a puddle of water, a spoon, compared with the reflection of our lives that takes the form of meditation or contemplation. The two merged together to give the viewer a wider perspective of those moments in life where we are alone, just you and yourself.

I would like to thank the organizers of the Notte Bianca event that has given life to the city of Valletta and once again proved to be a success.

Click Here to see the photos that were exhibited for the Notte Bianca event 2009.

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When Darkness falls

Sep 20

Malta, Nature and Thought, Outside world, Searching, the past, Valletta

They ran away, far from where I was, away from the silence of where I stood. The sun hath already been warming the other hemisphere of the planet and I could almost sense the nightly cool breeze of the Mediterranean. A yellow light was enough for me to appreciate this city in its most magnificent moments cuddling me in its warmth.

One of the Balconies of the Presidents

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Dreaming

Mar 9

Searching

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Was it a dream, I ask and now that I think of it, am I awaken or am I dreaming of being awaken, and thus eluding myself of being awake, eluding myself into a world of surrealism. I realized that my strengths were also my weaknesses and beliefs were also my un-answered questions. I found out that the cliff that held the bastions has now crumbled down like a wall of sand. I find out that the tree I once looked at, so strong and resilient is now nothing more than a petal, so fragile so frail. It was like a storm building up far out at sea but then turning out to be a ripple in a fish tank. Does it make sense to fall back in the dream and start all over again or is it better to grief and live an awaken existence?

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In Search of…

Feb 24

Nature and Thought

And whilst feeling the vibrating shutter make it’s click, I thought how this lens compares to a magnet that attracts these moments to compose an expression. It seemed as if time stopped, and light fell just on the right spots, as if gravity was the Michelangelo in the middle of a masterpiece, shaping the moment through shadows. It was as if there was no deformation through the lens and the reflection of the right tones composed the image as it was meant to be.