Synonyms is an installation composed of 40 lenticular prints, each pairing a euphemism with its direct meaning. Depending on the viewer’s position, one expression or the other becomes visible.

The language is drawn from political, military, media, and economic discourse. Pairs such as “collateral damage / civilian deaths” and “conflict / war” reveal how euphemisms, traditionally used to soften expression, can function as tools of manipulation and control. The shifting appearance of the prints reflects the ambiguity of language and the instability of meaning.

Synonyms, 2020
35 × 50 cm each
40 lenticular prints
Photos: Mattia Quaglia (1–3); Fred Dott (4)