Crafting an identity amidst the hustle and bustle of overstimulating street environments is a challenge any ambitious photographer seeks to overcome.
In producing ‘street’, I embarked on a journey researching the idiosyncrasies of various culturally canonised artists who had weaponised and worshipped the timeless tools at their disposal to produce dramatic works encapsulating subtle moments of beauty. Surmounting shyness or seemingly staggering mental barriers became a crucial aspect in the progression of this project.
Throughout ‘street’, I embraced these influences to produce a series tethered in their collective usage of negative space & various horizontal foregrounds to frame my images. A majority of the photographs feature abstract interpretations of common objects, influenced by Saul Leiter and Vivian Maier’s minimalist work frequently employing vivid & vibrant colours alongside foreground elements producing a sense of depth. Additionally, reflections assisted in this visual sensibility, allowing me to demonstrate compelling contrasts. Above all, the guiding principle was an appreciation of observant or ‘natural’ photography, seeking to present a ‘fly-on-the-wall’ perspective of uncoordinated public choreography. Or, as outlined by Leiter – “a window covered with raindrops interests me more than a photograph of a famous person”. I hope you can share the excitement it instilled in me.
