In the series Window on Reflection, Mark De Roeck adopts a visual perspective in which the traditional depth and horizon of the classical landscape dissolve into a compressed, planar scene. His focus shifts toward two-dimensional surfaces—yet these surfaces, composed of reflective and translucent materials, give rise to an altered and layered reality.
What emerges is not reality in its literal form, but a nuanced interplay of impressions, reflections, and refractions. Light, planes, color, form, and object converge in a single, suspended moment.
The resulting image constructs a world of fragments—recognizable, yet detached from their original context. A reality reconfigured.
Through a delicate balance between control and chance, light becomes both subject and medium. Distortions and overlaps unfold seamlessly, appearing natural while defying actual existence.
At times the imagery evokes a sense of quiet serenity, almost dreamlike; at others, it turns austere, unsettling, even ominous. It invites the question: is this still the world we inhabit?
This work is, ultimately, a study of light—of how it shapes perception and defines what we see. With every subtle shift in position, a new image arises. Each variation in light, time, movement, and atmosphere generates a distinct visual experience.
All works are captured in a single exposure. No composite techniques are used; no images are digitally constructed or manipulated.