Alex Neumann

In these images, the idea I'm working with is the propensity of humans to create symbols and attach meaning and affiliation to them, primarily the star-like patterns that represent several spiritual faiths and cultures.

The photographs, taken during my outdoor walks, are manipulated by a computer application that mirrors a part of the image into multiple sections. The image can be rotated by angle as well as displaced vertically and horizontally. Using the same settings, a sequence of images are created, from 4 to 8 sections. There are countless possible images that can result from a single photograph.

The resulting images, illustrate how similar the symbols are with such slight differences in their structures. Like DNA, we are all different but at the same time, alike.

A first generation Canadian, born in Montréal, now living in Toronto, my camera-based art has been exhibited in Canada as well as in Europe.

I've been associated with artist run galleries both in Montreal and Toronto - Véhicule Art (Montréal) Inc., Toronto Photographers’ Workshop/Photography Gallery, Harbourfront (founding member, chairman of Exhibition Committee) and Gallery 44.

I have served on a range of volunteer boards: Mixed Company Theatre (president), Trinity-Bellwoods Recreation Centre (member of Advisory Council).

Most recently, I worked as a web development coordinator at York University. Past work includes free-lance photography, and teaching photography at University of Toronto/Sheridan, Dundas Valley School of Art, and Toronto Board of Education.