IN THE SERVICE OF THE MIND

This striking monochromatic series, originally conceived for Volt Magazine in 2014, explores the intersection of historical influence, experimental technique, and the female

form through the lens of a modern reinterpretation of Man Ray’s iconic work. Titled In the Service of the Mind, the project was created in a collaborative effort that drew inspiration from the surrealist’s fascination with the body, the mind, and the boundaries between the two.

Set in a derelict studio in Holborn, London, soon to be demolished, the space itself became a central character in the narrative. The distressed, almost forgotten environment—marked by peeling walls, a pile of discarded wood, and the presence of a lone yucca plant—was a reminder of the passage of time and the impermanence of all things. The aesthetic of the space, with its raw, industrial texture, echoed the utilitarian minimalism found in Man Ray’s own Paris studio in the 1920s, where the boundaries between art, life, and object often blurred.