Reviews Mikael Eliasson: Resemblance
At first you are met with a series of portraits that seem uniform. Then you start to see subtle similarities between people. You then realise that the eyes are pin sharp and in perfect focus. If you look close enough you might even catch a glimpse of the photographer.
But this isn't about technically good portraits or about wide apertures. Eliasson has been documenting families over the past year, some in his extended family, others are friends and people living in his local community. His work is about uniformity, but it is in the resemblances of families that he has studied. The single expressionless pose and exact position of his framing that allows the viewer to focus in on the faces in his portraits. Yet this is just as much about spot the difference as find the similarity. You do begin to wonder who is related to who and the most common characteristic is in the eyes.
This is an exhibition for those that love portraiture, but also fascinating for anyone that is interested in facial anthropology.
The Gallery Soho
121 – 125 Charing Cross Road 
London WC2H 0EW
Tel: 07841 374 735
Mikael Eliasson
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