Mapping of the Unconscious explores this hidden terrain through the language of photography. In this series, shadow becomes more than an optical phenomenon; it serves as a visual metaphor for the unconscious mind—a space where forms emerge, overlap, and dissolve.

The work builds on an earlier photograph from Arabesque: Shadows of Light, which is reworked through digital editing. Colours are altered, and subtle linear elements are introduced, suggesting the logic of mapping. A single image is reversed and mirrored to produce symmetrical compositions. In some variations, the image is inverted again, creating opposing counterparts that establish balance and contrast.

These constructed symmetries evoke a speculative cartography—not of geography, but of thought. The images suggest an internal landscape in which repetition and reflection hint at underlying structures, while the shadows themselves remain fluid and ambiguous.

Within these compositions, shadow begins to stand in for unseen mental processes. Patterns appear that seem to organize the image, yet they remain open to interpretation. The viewer is invited to trace these visual pathways and consider how light and shadow might reflect the hidden frameworks through which perception itself takes shape.

In this way, the photograph becomes more than a record of an image. It becomes a starting point for inquiry—an exploration of how the unseen structures of the mind may quietly shape what we believe we see.

Tracing the hidden cartography of the unconscious.