Where the sidewalk ends by Juli Balla
Juli Balla’s latest exhibition, Where the sidewalk ends, features 22 works based on street photography from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The images evoke the mood of a film still with emotionally charged characters in discreet storylines. The authentic vintage wardrobe to represent each era was arranged by stylist Janai Anselmi, adding a cohesive visual narrative to the series.
Locations around Sydney were meticulously selected to give the images exactly the look and feel that Balla was seeking to portray. Influenced by film stills of a bygone era, Balla worked with a colour palette reminiscent of feature films shot in Technicolor. “The aim of each photograph is to leave you with more questions asked than answered,” Balla says. “As in a film still, the images evoke a feeling of suspended animation, while one tries to decipher what has just happened or is about to happen.”
The work
Each image is 133 x 88.5cm, available in an edition of five, and printed on archival rag art paper. View the current Juli Balla catalogue here, and keep an eye out for the new works to be added.
About Juli Balla
Juli Balla’s photography career spans over two decades. She is represented in private and public collections, was the winner of the International Polaroid competition NY 2005, as well as numerous international photography awards for fashion photography. Her work has been published in most international fashion titles, including Vogue GB, Vogue Australia, Elle GB, France, Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair Italy, Grazia Italia. Juli Balla is represented by The Kitchen Creative Management.
