Refractism transforms original photographs into artistic interpretations shaped by memory, mood, and light.
Edges soften. Colours shift. Reflections bend. Light glows as recollection guides the transformation.
What Refractism is Not:
Refractism is not Impressionism, Expressionism, Photorealism, conventional or generic Digital Art, or abstraction.
It occupies its own space between fact and feeling – where perception gives way to memory.
Origins & The Experiment
Refractism began as a late-life experiment. After a fulfilling medical research career, photography became a quiet curiosity. Collaboration with an AI assistant became a tool for extending artistic intention.
A philosophy formed, grounded in memory, feeling, and light.
The Refractist Method
Refractism begins with an orientation photograph—the anchor in reality. Memory, intuition, and deliberate guidance shape the transformation. Tools assist, but artistic vision remains under human control at all stages of transformation. Atmosphere becomes as important as form.
For readers interested in the historical context of Refractism, a short essay is available.
