Liberation from control and freedom from limitations prompted the author to deeply explore the visual perception of space and time. The camera became an instrument of a painterly gesture, creating new dimensions of reality beyond traditional representation.

In this exploration, the author draws inspiration from the works of the Dadaists and the Irascible 18—pioneers of American Abstract Expressionism—as well as from the photography of Ernst Haas and Saul Leiter. This inspiration leads him to rethink the photographic genre itself, shaping the concept of meta-photography. 

Like in Action Painting, where the act of creation became part of the artwork, meta-photography integrates the process of its own creation within the image. Rather than simply capturing an external reality, it focuses on the act of creation itself, transforming the camera into a tool for self-exploration.

Reality is abstracted within the camera, turning photography into a tool for exploration rather than mere representation. The act of capturing is imprinted directly onto the sensor, making the technical process an integral part of the image. Meta-photography internalizes its creation within the medium itself, yet the artist’s presence remains crucial in shaping the work through gestures and the manipulation of light, color, and movement. 

Compared to Action Painting, both approaches transform their respective fields—painting through dynamic gestures, photography through movement and abstraction—blurring the line between process and final form.

With this approach, the camera is used ironically, deliberately subverting traditional photographic values such as focus, sharpness, and documentary accuracy—core elements of conventional photography that emphasize objective representation. Here, the process of capturing images becomes a conscious act, where light and color are the materials, and movement is the shaping force.

The scale of the completed artwork is essential for enhancing perception. Instead of being a digital image, the final piece takes the form of a printed archival work, produced in the desired size to amplify both the artistic medium and the emotional impact of the artwork.