PRODUCTION SCOPE
Phase 1 of AERONAUTICA establishes the foundation of the series through the production of six photographic works. These images define the visual language, working methodology, and collaborative framework that will guide the development of the full body of 15–20 photographs.
The realization of these six works creates the practical and conceptual framework that makes the continuation of the series possible. Phase 1 therefore functions not as a fragment, but as a complete first chapter from which the remaining works can emerge.
The six works are conceived with varying levels of complexity. Intimate scenes involving small casts and minimal intervention are developed alongside more elaborate environments that require object construction, coordinated staging, and larger groups of participants. This range allows the project to balance precision with ambition while maintaining continuity across the series.
Production takes place across multiple locations in Mallorca, including coastal environments, pastoral interiors, historic structures, and mountain landscapes. Each scene is developed through location research, permitting where required, casting, costume design, object construction, and on-site staging.
The creation of transformed vessels represents a key production element. Selected traditional boat forms are adapted with wing structures and prepared for transport and positioning within different environments. These objects are designed to function both as photographic elements and as physical works that can remain after production as exhibition material.
The project draws on Mallorca’s creative infrastructure, involving local participants, performers, craftspeople, and technical collaborators. This collaborative structure allows knowledge, skills, and resources already present on the island to shape the production process.
Phase 1 is designed to be achievable within the available resources while establishing methods, objects, and relationships that allow the series to expand over time without altering its conceptual direction.
