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Stefanie Schneider
Circle of Magic - Shazam (29 Palms, CA)

2009

$380
£288.62
€331.97
CA$530.93
A$592.05
CHF 308.91
MX$7,264.70
NOK 3,931.90
SEK 3,725.39
DKK 2,477.58
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Circle of Magic - Shazam (29 Palms, CA) - 2009 20x24cm, Edition 6/10. Archival C-Print, based on the Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory #2823.06. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider’s Circle of Magic is more than a photograph—it’s an emotional encounter, a moment charged with anticipation and possibility. The image pulls viewers into a space where time feels suspended, and the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. The woman in the golden cape radiates both vulnerability and strength. Her movements feel deliberate, almost ceremonial, as though she’s conjuring something unseen yet deeply felt. The act of casting the spell speaks to transformation—a shedding of inhibitions, an embrace of the unknown. There’s a quiet defiance in her posture, a sense of someone who has claimed their space and is shaping their world on their own terms. The desert backdrop amplifies the power of the moment, its vastness mirroring the enormity of her intent. The light, fractured and hazy from the expired Polaroid film, lends the scene a dreamlike quality, as if the image itself is part of a memory or vision. It feels transient, fleeting, yet deeply resonant—an echo of something profound. At its core, Circle of Magic evokes a longing for change and self-discovery. It stirs the imagination, inviting us to see beyond the surface and consider the possibilities that arise when we allow ourselves to embrace the extraordinary. Schneider’s choice of expired film heightens this sense of impermanence, reminding us of the beauty in moments that are imperfect, unpredictable, and ephemeral. This piece doesn’t just capture a moment—it captures a feeling, a shift, a quiet revolution. It leaves us contemplating the magic within our own lives, urging us to step into our power and create our own transformations.

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