The Liquidity of Light.
Sometimes, I dream of a picture and then work out the technicalities of making it. I don’t always match the vision. I am more often surprised by what happens when I let light bounce around in my camera. This magic can occur when photography and my dream time mix.
Sandstone outcrops form an island dividing Balmoral Beach in Sydney, Australia. While I lived there for a decade, the island and its rocky shoreline were familiar to my cameras. They are often featured as part of broader landscapes. This dream required a more intimate conversation with this well-trod place. I wanted the camera to find what my imagination was searching for.
In October 2012, washed by the dawn light, I suspended the camera by its strap and stepped across the rock shelf, dodging the deeper holes, slippery seaweed, and larger waves.
The camera floated millimetres above the small waves washing around my feet. A swinging camera, long exposures, and golden light worked together and against each other. Water, stone, and seagrass melted into surreal, flowing sculptures.
Later, in my digital darkroom, I worked with the raw pixels to recreate my dream's colour, light, and mood. This was not to be a straightforward process.
I got close and was 'happy' with the initial results, but I was not satisfied. Over the next ten years, I revisited the images, sometimes tweaking them, and other times starting all over.
Prompted by someone new to my work, I looked once more at light from a decade ago. This time, I am satisfied—at least for now.
I incorporate movement into a lot of my photographs. Exposures, many minutes long, surround immovable objects with blurred water and clouds.
This series goes a step further. Everything is moving. There is no point of sharpness; there is only the liquidity of light.
Every picture I have made encapsulates the essence of my story. Whether it is intricate details, obscure abstracts, or expansive vistas, each piece is unique. The artistry in my archival, museum-quality prints is crafted to evoke emotion and capture moments in time.
This Limited Edition is available in two sizes, with a maximum of five prints plus up to two Artist Proofs.
The Liquidity of Light.
Sometimes, I dream of a picture and then work out the technicalities of making it. I don’t always match the vision. I am more often surprised by what happens when I let light bounce around in my camera. This magic can occur when photography and my dream time mix.
Sandstone outcrops form an island dividing Balmoral Beach in Sydney, Australia. While I lived there for a decade, the island and its rocky shoreline were familiar to my cameras. They are often featured as part of broader landscapes. This dream required a more intimate conversation with this well-trod place. I wanted the camera to find what my imagination was searching for.
In October 2012, washed by the dawn light, I suspended the camera by its strap and stepped across the rock shelf, dodging the deeper holes, slippery seaweed, and larger waves.
The camera floated millimetres above the small waves washing around my feet. A swinging camera, long exposures, and golden light worked together and against each other. Water, stone, and seagrass melted into surreal, flowing sculptures.
Later, in my digital darkroom, I worked with the raw pixels to recreate my dream's colour, light, and mood. This was not to be a straightforward process.
I got close and was 'happy' with the initial results, but I was not satisfied. Over the next ten years, I revisited the images, sometimes tweaking them, and other times starting all over.
Prompted by someone new to my work, I looked once more at light from a decade ago. This time, I am satisfied—at least for now.
I incorporate movement into a lot of my photographs. Exposures, many minutes long, surround immovable objects with blurred water and clouds.
This series goes a step further. Everything is moving. There is no point of sharpness; there is only the liquidity of light.
Every picture I have made encapsulates the essence of my story. Whether it is intricate details, obscure abstracts, or expansive vistas, each piece is unique. The artistry in my archival, museum-quality prints is crafted to evoke emotion and capture moments in time.
This Limited Edition is available in two sizes, with a maximum of five prints plus up to two Artist Proofs.
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