Photographer Digital Creator
My main interest is ecological and social issues and try to communicate some element of either in my work. Inspiration for projects is often suggested from seeing landscapes, portraits and things randomly presented in textures, crumblings and stains on walls, this is pareidolia at work. Taking this lead as my starting point and the concept 'The Writing Is On The Wall' the initial visions are developed and honed until the narratives are finally exposed.
Musings on ice caps, depleting ozone, populace and sea levels, green field site building, corruption, with hope for positive change sooner rather than later.
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Observing random textures and shapes on concrete, brick, block and rendered walls that appeared to have meaninful landscape interpretations; pareidolia was at work. By adding sympathetic images these surreal landscapes were revealed, narratives that belie their origins.
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Trees communicate with each other via fungal networks to combat threats, nicknamed by researchers as the wood wide web. When sharing information and resources they give special attention to their offspring. By way of payment for the lines of communication the fungus is supplied nutrients.
Uncovering a pile of damp rotting pine planks myriads of intricate fungus fronds were revealed. Each fungus laden layer resembled diminutive forests. By merging images of pine trees with the fungus I set about exploring the resemblances between the trees and their symbiotic partner; re-imagined surreal forest landscapes.
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The original creative spirit was to explore the concept of seascapes; as the project progressed a sociological and political dynamic permeated
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2024 Royal West Academy, Open Exhibition
2024 The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis
2023 Art Unlimited, Open Exhibition, Bridport
2023 South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts
2023 Art Unlimited Gallery, Bridport
2023 Royal West Academy, Open Photography Exhibition
2022 f4 Gallery, Clifton, Bristol
2022 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2022 Joint Show, BS9 Art Trail, Bristol, 2021
2019 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2019 Joint Show, Leigh Court, Bristol
2018 Solo Show, Guildhall Chambers, Bristol
Abergavenny, Bath, Bordeaux, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester,
Hastings, London, Maidenhead, Paris, Scunthorpe, Sydney.