PAGE+EROS
HOW WE WORK
The narratives we create between people and dolls are built through a classic optical illusion called forced perspective. By holding or suspending a 12" doll in the foreground and placing a human figure in the background, we achieve a harmonious equilibrium where a story can unfold. To help the human model align with the camera's perspective, we often place a monitor just out of frame, guiding them on how to position themselves in relation to the doll. These shots can be as simple as holding up a doll by hand on a bustling city street, to often complex setups requiring intricate lighting and construction.
While AI-generated imagery offers an easier alternative, there is something uniquely intimate and engaging about working within the real world. A forced perspective photograph retains the physical connection between the creator, subject, and audience. The weight of the doll in your hand, the adjustment of a tiny prop, the patience required to capture the perfect alignment — each step is an act of tactile storytelling that encourages playfulness and interaction.
David Page and Eros Biox's partnership began in Los Angeles in 2012. David, working as a Costume Designer in Film, Eros, as a performer with Cirque Du Soleil. Their creative work together began as a series of photographic love letters exchanged while separated and working in various locations.
As the visual work evolved it became focused on using a forced perspective to capture narratives between people and 12" dolls. The lighthearted images in this series are grounded in Eros's passion for puppetry and performance, David's love of storytelling with clothes, and their mutual fascination with design, fashion, and glamor.
Their first print "Shower" was a tremendous hit at the AIDS Project LA auction, which led them to appear at the LA Art Show.
Following this, Cirque du Soleil invited them to present their work at their first LGBTQ event "LIGHT".
This show was later restaged in Palm Springs at Gallery 446 under the title SIZE QUEEN.
Now, with the mask lifted and Barbie ready to grace the silver screen, it is the right time for Page+Eros to present the best of their work to Palm Springs in collaboration with the Alix Gallery.
David Page
Costume Designer & Co-Creator
A Costume Designer working in Film, David brings a storyteller's eye for clothes, character, and the transformative power of what we wear.
Eros Biox
Performer & Co-Creator
A performer with Cirque du Soleil, Eros brings a puppeteer's instinct for scale, presence, and the life that can be coaxed from a 12-inch figure.
THE WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
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