Photonphoto
5,000+ images, wood and plexiglas box
In the realm of social networks, where images play a central role, each profile requires the account holder to upload a profile picture. When a profile lacks an image, the absence is not left unmarked—there's no simple written indication or an empty box. Instead, the absence is represented by an image in itself. The picture becomes a silent testament to the absence of an image.
The visual vocabulary that was created became an integral part of our understanding of the web and has since become a key element of our visual language. Since the inception of social media, digital platforms have provided users with a space for infinite possibilities and labour.