Hidden is a series of photographic works shot in Siberia. They are a continuation of an obsession in finding abstract connections within nature. Although there are clear references to the ink blot tests of the Rorschach theory, each image reveals subliminal references to faces, bodies, mythological creatures and insects that only emerge after observing over prolonged periods of time.
LANDSCAPES
Paraland has two core themes at its heart: Time and Erosion.This series of images were taken in the Sahara Desert and on the Arizona / Utah borders.The series explores how the forces of nature create and define the ever-changing shape of both landscapes.Although one set of images was captured in the USA and one in Africa, what unifies them is the powerful and timeless effect of natural forces in melding and shaping both terrains.
The concept behind this series of works takes the form of an exploration that contrasts the topography of these two extreme and opposite parts of the world. The images have purposely been drawn together and juxtaposed to create this series of graphic, monochrome compositions. The striations and contours depicted, although many thousands of miles apart, have the same timeless, organic textural imprint that nature has wrought over time.
A powerful constant that unifies this series is the shifting nature of sand – both desert and sandstone rock. These images reflect a constant reminder that nothing is permanent and so by freezing in time these particular moments of geographical stasis suggest permanence in a shifting landscape.
