The Beck's Triad

A Return to Painting Through Photography This series of nine photographs explores perception, distortion, and emotion, drawing inspiration from Beck’s Cognitive Triad (1976). While not a direct interpretation of the theory, it reflects my own shifting perspectives—how I see myself, others, and the world around me. Each set of three images captures the fluid, sometimes fractured nature of these relationships and the ways they evolve over time. Beyond its psychological roots, this work is driven by a desire to blur the line between photography and painting. In a time when photography often strives for hyperrealism, I take the opposite approach—using the camera to create something less defined, where texture, movement, and feeling take precedence over clarity. Through distortion and layered manipulation, I push photography back toward painting, evoking a sense of memory, dream, or subconscious thought. These images are not about documenting reality but about translating emotion into a visual form. They capture moments that feel both familiar and uncertain, inviting the viewer to question how we construct our sense of self, our relationships, and the world we move through.

The Beck's Triad Series
Part One: Self

Between Here And Gone
The Beck's Triad series, Self-1
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

Unseen, Unmade
The Beck's Triad series, Self-2
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

The Vanishing Point
The Beck's Triad series, Self-3
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

The Beck's Triad Series
Part Two: Others

Echos Of The Unborn
The Beck's Triad series, Others-1
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

The Weight Of Thoughts
The Beck's Triad series, Others-2
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

The Hollow Glow
The Beck's Triad series, Others-3
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

The Beck's Triad Series
Part Three: World

A Place That Never Was
The Beck's Triad series, World-1
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

A Flicker Of Strangers
The Beck's Triad series, World-2
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

Unseen Departures
The Beck's Triad series, World-3
Medium: Photography, Dimension: H100X70W cm, Year: 2024

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