Abraham Kalloothara
Illusions
Illusions is a visual exploration of perception, inspired by dreams, subconscious distortions, and the blurred realities shaped by social media and AI. In dreams, the surreal feels real, we accept the impossible without question. Similarly, AI generated images, and curated online personas can appear authentic, challenging our sense of truth. This project examines those parallels through surreal compositions, visual deception, and manipulated imagery. I aim to create photographs that confuse and captivate, prompting viewers to question what they see. By merging dream logic with digital influence, Illusions reflects on how easily reality is bent, whether by the mind, the machine, or the media. This work invites uncertainty, reminding us that not everything we perceive is as it seems.
Lilly-Anne Carr • Daniel Dunleavy-Welsh • Jason Hughes • Abraham Kalloothara • Tilly Lee • Debs Parr • Georgina Shorrock • Jessica Stafford •
Bath Spa University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Brighton
BA (Hons) Photography
Cardiff Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Chester
BA (Hons) Photography
Crawford College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Fine Art
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Photography
Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media
TU Dublin
BA (Hons) Photography
Edinburgh College
BA Professional Photography
Edinburgh Napier University
BA (Hons) Photography
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Communication Design
Goldsmiths University of London
BA (Hons) Media and Communications
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Huddersfield
BA (Hons) Photography
Kingston University London
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Lancashire
BA (Hons) Photography
Leeds Trinity University
BA (Hons) Photography
Limerick School of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Photography and Moving Image
London South Bank University
BA (Hons) Photography
Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Greater Manchester
BA (Hons) Photography
Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Photography
National College of Art and Design
Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
Pearse College of Further Education
QQI Level 6 Photography
Arts University Plymouth
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Salford
BA (Hons) Photography
Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Suffolk
BA (Hons) Photography
Ulster University
BA (Hons) Photography with Video
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography and Visual Activism