Benjamin McQuade

Clark University, 2023, Psychology & Studio Art

PAUSE

Ilford multigrade pearl surface black and white photo paper

36″ x 28″

2022

My project “PAUSE” revolves around the pressure that you can feel while being observed. This series of film photographs are taken from my second floor balcony, where I document the everyday interactions on my block. Without my subjects knowing they’re being captured, the pressure is absent, as if they were only walking by a doorbell-camera. Some captured moments feel invasive, like when I’m able to report how many objects are in your backseat, while other moments feel serene. I offer my photographs here for you to view, as you are the subject, and ask, what is it about being watched?