Perception

This series allowed me to explore life in inanimate objects through the manipulation of light and perception of the human lens. By creating photographic artworks that break the barriers of motionless and common artefacts, I am able to give insight into the imaginative landscape of the human mind and our capability of perceiving instances illogical to our reality. 

Many of these photographs have been heavily inspired from iconic artworks, films and designs. In this way I have personified these objects and created a scenario in which they may be interpreted within the image.

I am transfixed with the beauty and wonder of the mind and the way in which we as individuals perceive our common canvas. My work explores the idea that there is no one mind alike - we share a space in which our perceptions are very different to one another. I have kept my works fairly subjective and urge my audience to take what they will from each artwork or design before reading my intention or interpretation. 

Digital Archive: Perception 2018
Model: Inanimate objects

The Invisible Killer

I have created a visual narrative highlighting the bizarre change to everyday life due to the devastation of COVID-19. Highlighting the surreal and confusing nature of an ‘invisible killer’. It invades our space and homes without a trace. I wanted to create a direct and somewhat ominous feel to these photographic portraits. The woman in the mask almost challenging the invisible killer, while also resonating with the audience in the change to everyday life. A strange portrait of war.

The Invisible Killer 2020
Model: Claire McKenzie

The Joker

Exploring performance for the camera through a series of photographs that engage with a process of performance in none other than DC Comics ‘Joker’.

The Joker 2019
Model: Harry McKenzie

Reflection

I have looked at performance for the camera backwards in unbinding human turmoil in relation to identity and the creation of wild personas, in this case a party clown. A behind the scenes look at raw human emotion on a person that would otherwise act in everyday life as a character other than themselves. The framing was critical in this to ensure the camera only captured the mirror reflection of the person, in essence if the person turned around they would be back on stage and performing for an audience.
I wanted to capture the state of reflection and change in performance in the absence of an audience.

Reflection 2020
Model: Harry McKenzie

Perfect Bodies

I have photographed balloons and edited them into ‘’perfect bodies”. By echoing the form of Venus De Medici and highlighting the ‘hourglass’ figure, I have examined the change in societal acceptability of the perfect figure represented through photographic lies.
This idea essentially stems from the face tune’ era on lnstagram and manipulation of photography in the editing process. Each photograph has been digitally manipulated through the use of ‘FaceTune’ to create these ‘Perfect Bodies’.

Perfect Bodies 2020

Still Life

Creating poetry in the bizarre & juxtaposed.

This series explores the idea of what is poetic and romantic in designing a photograph. Each image uses an array of props to create a composed and visually sound photograph focusing on colour, light and composition. My aim throughout the process was to play with objects that didn’t match or were visually juxtaposed to enhance their stylistic significance rather than focusing on the actual objects singularly. Each element had to work together to create each still life portrait that is ambiguous or uncomfortable in the use of props but aesthetically pleasing and ‘beautiful’ in the sense of style, colour and most of all light.

Still Life 2020