It’s a Wrap!
The Projections 2010 national tour wrapped up with an intimate screening at Red Brick Studios in Brisbane on November 23. The screenings in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra were also a major success with an amazing mix of creative’s and supporters attending and a good time had by all.
For those of you who missed out, the Projections 2010 screening and photographs from the events will be posted on our website very soon.
A big congratulations to all the finalists and especially to Commercial category winner - Katie Kolenberg, Editorial category winner – Hannah Robinson and Art category winner and overall winner Jeremy Blincoe. Also congratulations to Bridget Mac who has received the $10 000 Pool grant.
We would like to thank all our sponsors and the Projections committee for helping us make Projections 2010 the best so far and for all their hard work and passionate support of the awesome initiative that is Projections.
All finalists are invited to attend the Saatchi & Saatchi Master Class in February next year where they will learn more about how an advertising agency works, how to market themselves and get feedback on their portfolios.
But wait, there’s more – the people’s choice winner will be announced shortly. If you voted keep an eye out for the announcement as you could win a limited edition Projections 2010 hard cover book from Momento Pro.
We would love your feedback on any aspect of Projections 2010 as we are already getting ready for Projections 2011 with call for entries to be announced early next year.
If you have a comment, please email projections@acmp.com.au
CREATIVITY: “Creativity is the defeat of habit by originality” – Juliet Taylor
CREATIVITY: “Creativity is the defeat of habit by originality”
THIS BODY OF WORK WAS AN EXPERIMENT: To be individual and create a unique interpretation of an idea, using the camera as an extension of my mind.
The experimentation of mixing new technology with unconventional techniques, the practice of mixing surrealist principals in commercial advertising. Communication by ways of the subconscious. “The thought of stressing the subconscious or non-rational significance of imagery arrived at by automatism or the exploitation of chance effects, unexpected juxtapositions, etc.” To practice placing this way of thought into this age of technology, in a hi-end commercial practice. We are now in the era of digital. As Man Ray once discovered solarisation by a freak accident, we must continue to experiment and make mistakes, not being afraid to take risks and fail.
FREE YOUR MIND.
Juliet Taylor
After leaving Australia for a world trip at 19 years old, Juliet found her passion for photography in London, where she did her first photo shoot whilst studying dentistry.
On her return, she began her career working for Pixi photo, shooting school portraits, weddings and for a local model-search company. She also set up a small portrait studio at her house.
At 23, Juliet moved to Melbourne and met her photographic mentor, Eryk Fitaku. She describes the 3 years she was Fitaku’s assistant as photographic boot camp and says he gave her the software to be able to “see” the physicality of working in the industry, working on national and international campaigns.
This year, at 28, Juliet started her own company, Juliet Productions. In her second year in the commercial industry, she now works between Melbourne and Sydney for some of Australia’s largest clients.
Email: info@juliet.com.au
Website: www.juliettaylor.com.au
Little James – Yenny Strömgren
Little James
This photo essay is a story about a day in the life of the retro rabbit Little James.
Little James’ number one philosophy is to live for the moment and to appreciate the little things in life that makes him happy. The story was photographed in Melbourne during 4 months in 2006 and another story of Little James camping and going to the beach is planned for 2007. My goal with this project is to publish the story as a book in the near future and my wish is that people of all ages will take Little James to their heart.
Yenny Strömgren
Yenny was born in Sweden and studied photography, Visual Arts, Drama and English at the University of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire USA, as a 1 year scholarship, while she was in high school.
In 1998, Yenny completed a photography diploma ay Kulturama (TAFE) in Stockholm, Sweden, and in 2002, completed a Bachelor of Photography with Honours at James Cook University, Townsville, QLD.
Yenny worked as a photographers assistant from 2002 to 2004 and is currently working as a photographer in Melbourne. Her work has been exhibited many times since 1998 in both Australia and Sweden.
Email: yennyphoto@runbox.com
Website: www.yennyphoto.com
Through The Viewfinder – Paul Pennel
Through The Viewfinder
A Kodak Duaflex Twin Lens “bottom camera” acts as the viewing vessel for the images, this is pointed at the subject, the “contraption” a cardboard tube used for blocking stray light is placed over the viewing screen of the Duaflex and the Canon 20D “top camera” which holds a 50mm lens and a +4 close-up filter is aimed down through the “contraption” at the screen of the bottom camera – it’s the screen of the “bottom camera” that is captured with the 20D “top camera”.
The best thing about shooting this way is the inherent grunge factor, dust specks; edges of the images are rounded off due to the fact that the screen edges are this shape and shallow depth of field from the close-up filter. There is an element of Photoshop work done to the images, nothing altering only colour treatment, contrast and saturation.
Paul Pennel
After receiving his first camera at the age of 9, Paul has been passionate about photography. Later in life, he decided to take up photography as a full time career and completed the Photographic Certificate II course at Ultimo TAFE, Sydney in 2003. Paul then worked for Australian Associated Press for 5 years in the image department, and took on the occasional photographic press job for the same company.
In 2004 a move to Wollongong and working in a local camera store brought him the opportunity to work as an assistant to a full time photographer, he used his knowledge and skills in many aspects within studio and location work for some of the top selling magazines within Australia.
After 12 months of assisting, Paul decided that it was time to venture out on his own, and has taken more of an artistic approach to photography. He is currently selling his work at local markets.
Email: pennell@supernerd.com.au
Pumping Iron – Billy Law
Pumping Iron
For this photographic essay, I’ve followed the NABBA/WFF Amateur Bodybuilding Championship in Melbourne in September 2006. Bodybuilders in different shapes and sizes, from all over Australia, came together to test their strength, to compete against each other, in desperation to bring home the national championship title.
Bodybuilding is arguably one of the most controversial yet comical sports in history. But for participants, bodybuilding has become a lifestyle, considered an extreme sport where they can test their strength, courage and will, and yet not be afraid to show their feminine side throughout the whole competition. The juxtaposition between masculinity and vanity has made this larger than life sport a truly fascinating event for both participants and observers.
Billy Law
Billy Law, originally from Malaysia, now resides in Sydney, Australia. Billy has recently become a freelance digital interactive designer and photographer. A self taught photographer, Billy has been taking his passion in photography increasingly seriously over the last two years, with a fast growing portfolio.
Because of his oriental background and western influences, Law is able to provide a unique insight into the world around him and share it with an international audience.
Billy’s talent and determination in photography has won him a few major awards including DCMag Photographer of the Year 2006 (Animal Category), 1st runner up in Shutterbug 07 projection. He is also in the finalist of Head On Contemporary Portrait Prize 2008.
Email: figuromo@gmail.com
Website: www.billylaw.com.au
Goodfellows – Anoek de Groot
Goodfellows
From 2005 till September 2006 Anoek followed the behind-the scenes lives and work of Western and Asian erotic dancers who work at a discreet members club in Hong Kong near its famous night club area Lan Kwai Fong.
It is the only club in Hong Kong where international businessmen bring their customers in to enjoy the company of International pole dancers and hostesses. Six nights a week they are busy entertaining customers ‘til early morning hours and are faced with the difficulties of the industry.
‘Goodfellows’ has existed for many years but is going through tough times recently with business slowing down rapidly and girls having a hard time making the money they used to make 10 years ago.
Anoek de Groot
Anoek was born in the Netherlands and is now a documentary photographer based in Sydney. She has a background in Art with a degree in Graphic Art at the Royal Academy of Fine arts at The Hague, the Netherlands. After her degree she had a series of exhibitions, nominations and assignments.
Until 2001, Anoek worked as a freelance multi media designer in motion graphics in the Netherlands. She then began travelling Asia and Australia, working for herself as well as photographing and filming dancers. “The only way for me to be able to cover the life of erotic dancers in an intimate way is to live with dancers and explore it yourself.” Which is what she’s done since 2002 in Japan (Tokyo and Sapporo), Hong Kong and Australia (Melbourne and Sydney).
In 2003 Anoek studied photography at KvB institute of technology in North Sydney and in 2004 completed courses in photo assisting and photojournalism at the ACP in Sydney. Since then, she has been assisting photographers, and traveling to continue her own stories.
Email: contactanoek@hotmail.com
Website: www.anoekdegroot.com
Hear My Voice – Joseph Feil
Hear My Voice
The photographs in Hear My Voice are part of a series that highlight the unresolved political issues of a new generation. These include immigration, detention and asylum(Tampa); erosion of rights (IR law changes); terrorism and the denial of personal liberty (David Hicks); and the place of Indigenous Australians (Camp Sovereignty).
For me, each of these issues is a rallying point for underlying changes in the fabric of Australia. These images serve to remind us that our country and the morals it stands for are changing. The Australia I grew up in felt neutral, proudly humanitarian and socially responsible.
The images in Hear My Voice seek to serve as a permanent voice for those who believe that Australia has taken the wrong road, the destination still to be revealed and filled with uncertainty.
Joseph Feil
Joseph Feil is a Melbourne based freelance documentary photojournalist with a particular interest in social issues and the human condition. Joseph has been photographing professionally for the past 2 years, predominantly editorial and portrait work for newspapers and magazines.
Joseph is also working on a number of personal projects covering a diverse range of subjects including raves and dance parties, the role of protest in Australian society, indigenous issues, urban sport and the corporate work environment.
Joseph is part of an emerging generation in Australian photojournalists that is documenting the world as they see it – with a focus on truth and strength of design.
Email: photoj@josephfeil.com
Website: www.josephfeil.com
World Square – Kris Baum
World Square
“Apparently I was also left in a car park by my mother, so photographing car parks is no doubt an emotional outlet for this traumatic event”.
The World Square Car Park photography was a commercial project for BrandCulture Communications who designed the car park signage.
Kris Baum
2000 – 2004 – Lived in London and studied photography at an Art College & Photofusion
2004 – Commissioned by Transport For London to photograph all tube stations being refurbished
2005 – Returned to Australia and started Kris Baum Photography Awards
2004 – Highly Commended ‘Guardian Observer Hodge Photography Competition’
2004 – Winner TNT travel magazine photography competition
2006 – 2 x silver medals AIPP Australia photography competition
Email: kris@krisbaum.com
Website: www.krisbaum.com
Just a moment, please – Thor Elias Engelstad
Just a moment, please
‘Just a moment, please’ explores the sub-cultural phenomenon of Japanese Harajuku fashion in which young people use bizarre extremes of costume and make-up to rebel against uniformity and norms of Japanese society in an apparent desire to create individual identity.
Thor Elias Engelstad
Coming from Norway, where he was a photography assistant for three years, Thor completed a creative advertising degree at the QCA in 2005 and has since decided to stay in Australia.
He has formed Engelstad Photography to fuse his love of art with his commercial creativity in fields such as advertising. Apart from his regular corporate work, he is involved in many diverse art projects and commissions. His artwork has been featured in several exhibitions in places such as the QCP, and is currently being represented by United Galleries. In the future Thor wants to bring his love of art to fashion photography.
Email: thor@engelstadphotography.com
Website: www.engelstadphotography.com
Untitled – Hayden Golder
Untitled
The ‘selective focus’ technique that runs throughout the twelve portraits in my series “Untitled” allows the viewer to focus on the subjects’ individuality amidst their busy environments. I chose subjects that not only looked interesting but lead interesting and eccentric lives. I wanted to show something of their personality by capturing them in their natural surroundings – bedrooms, living rooms, hang-outs – wherever they spend most of their time or go to relax and get away from the outside world.
Hayden Golder
Melbourne based photographer, Hayden Golder entered the photographic industry shooting for international skate magazines One, Rolla, Be-Mag and Slam.
In 2007, Golder graduated from RMIT University attaining his BA Photography with Distinction and has since shot for premier engineering companies Cardno and Tomkinson and surf/skate giant Rip Curl.
Between assisting commercial photographer Louis Petruccelli, Golder is currently photo editor for Rolla magazine and maintains his position as Australia’s leading inline skate photographer.Email: me@haydengolder.com
Website: www.haydengolder.com
This Side Up – Michael Kai
This Side Up
The series “This Side Up” features optical illusions, designed alternatives and manipulated room perceptions. The spatial arrangement of the images can be interpreted in contradictory ways – a phenomenon that is based on the way in which we can perceive two-dimensional images as being three-dimensional. In images that use a three-dimensional “parallel” perspective, objects can tip over or invert themselves. A concave room, for instance, may thus seem convex, because a person or object that is also shown in the picture can only exist in a convex room. Apart from being entertaining, the intention of the series is to encourage viewers to wonder: Is the world really the way I see it? Is it the way I believe that I see it? Or is it only a mental construction of how I perceive the environment?
Michael Kai
Born 1980 in Frankfurt, Germany, Michael explored and developed an enthusiasm for photography at a young age. On completion of high school he took the opportunity to work as a journalist and documentary photographer in former Yugoslavia immediately after the war. He then studied photography, completing his master in Photo Design at the University of Applied Science Dortmund, Germany in 2007 and intermediately studied at RMIT, Melbourne, Australia.
Michael is a keen traveller. Prior to moving to Melbourne he lived and worked in Vienna, Austria where he gained further experience in the photography industry, specifically in managing digital workflow and professional retouching. Email: michael@miphotodesign.com
Website: www.miphotodesign.com
Hellfire Club – Kellyann Denton
Hellfire Club
The site of my current research is the Hellfire Club in Sydney. It started as a home for freaks, weirdos and the straight voyeurs who like to watch, and is now a recognised brand name. The characters in this body of work carry the physical wounds of a tribe, a people who adorn their bodies with piercing, tattoo’s and highly personal costumes. It is a subculture that celebrates the grotesque body. I have developed these themes in an emerging understanding of the role of personal power and individualism in culture, religion, art, philosophy and psychology.
Kellyann Denton
Kellyann Denton, is vocationally & classically trained in photography, completing her BVA Honors (PhotoMedia) in 2000 from Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney.
Having worked as an assistant photographer and later a digital artist Kellyann has for the past six years been involved with photographic education. Resume includes having written and tutored the digital photographic component for the Australian Centre for Photography 2002 – present, and currently the Digital Visualisation & Master of Documentary Photography course at Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney. In 2008 she commenced lecturing at National Art School. Kelly Aann Denton is currently undertaking a Master of Visual Art, and on completion in 2009 hopes to have her first solo exhibition.
My Beautiful Shadows – Yiwen Yao
My Beautiful Shadows
My Beautiful Shadows is about memory and the rediscovery of myself from the past to the present. It also contemplates a metaphorical relationship between interior spaces and a state of mind. The inner and the outer; darkness and light are dualities in my own existence. The shadows on the wall reflect the darkness in my heart. However, my exploration of the shadow is not only to retain the sorrow and doubt, but also to highlight a greater appreciation of the positive. As the work has developed, the shadows cast in my room have emerged with new meaning. This creates a metaphor for beauty in nature that grows out of darkness into light as if rediscovering the meaning of life itself. The trees and flowers in the images not only represent the shapes of memories, but also relate to the Chinese philosophy of maintaining a natural state of mind.
Yiwen Yao
After graduating in Beijing at Shifan University in China in 2000, Yiwen Yao emigrated to Australia in 2003.
From 2004-2006 she achieved a “ Diploma of Arts-applied photography” at North Melbourne Institute Tafe, Melbourne, Australia.
Since 2007 she is undertaking “Bachelor of Arts-Fine Art Photography” at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
“My driving force of taking photo is that I always seek to clarify my relationship with the world, either inner world or outer world. Photography gives me the freedom to express and explore, at the same time, it fulfills the life purpose for me, as I believe any form of art could be a universal language to communicate one human being to anther.”
Cityshrinker – Ben Thomas
Cityshrinker
You see amazing things every day. It could be out the window of the train on your way to work, it could be in your back yard, even better it could be somewhere completely foreign, something you didn’t know existed. My aim is to give that feeling of newness with each shot I take. My method is to take what was once large and shrink it down to model size. To take the familiar and get you thinking even if for a second “wait a minute, is that…”
Ben Thomas
Born 1981 in Adelaide Australia, Ben Thomas developed his creative itch playing jazz trumpet then moving onto filming the local bands he grew up admiring. Ben later graduated from the International Design Effects and Animation School (Adelaide) before picking up a still camera and a new city, Melbourne.
Since then he has been working on various projects and became a Featured Artist at the Adobe Design Center and was published in the Sustainability Victoria 06/07 Annual Report just to name a few.
In 2007 he becomes the winner of Redbubble Unleashed photography competition and lands several publications and covershots and feature articles in magazines. Ben is constantly evolving the techniques he employs to bring about a style that is not only creative but fun.Email: ben@cityshrinker.com
Website: www.cityshrinker.com
Isolation – Matthew Batten
Isolation
In this series, I set out to dramatically captured the overpowering awe of complete loneliness, whether in the sheer solitude of the dejected and decaying inanimate objects, or in you, as the viewer of emptiness. Surrounded by the silence, you can feel the inhuman embrace of total seclusion. Standing in that field, at the base of that hill, or deep in the woods, you are certain that you could disappear right there and then. And perhaps you already have. Would anyone notice? This vulnerability is the drama of isolation.
Matthew Batten
Matt graduated as a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in the visual arts of painting and drawing. He exhibited his fine art before pursuing a career in advertising as a designer then as Art Director for the past 8 years.
His passion for creativity took a new turn when he discovered the world through a camera lens. A certificate course from the Australian Centre for Photography cemented the knowledge he needed to flourish as a photographer.
Some would say it’s a dangerous thing when an Art Director starts turning out his own shots, but when you couple the creative spark and the photographic art in the same mind, there are no limits.
Email: jester@saatchi.com.au
Website: www.happyjester.com
Sunset – Harrison Saragossi
Sunset
This essay is an exploration of the lives of residents at “Sunset”, Wesley Mission’s Dementia facility.
Dementia robs people of their sense of time, place and self. They may have lost their memories but they still retain some essence of themselves.
Caring for people with dementia is demanding and distressing, so many families send their loved ones to a specialist facility. It is sad that aged care facilities are now accepting fewer dementia patients because of the level of care they need. This means that people suffering with dementia are more alone than ever. It is this sense of loneliness that surfaces in my essay.
During the time that these photographs were taken two of the residents passed away. Wesley Missions facilities are highly sought after and there is always a list of people waiting to take their place.
Harrison Saragossi
In 2006 Harrison Saragossi graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art and Griffith award for academic excellence, majoring in both print media and photography, from Griffith University, Queensland College of Art. Originally he majored in print media, however in his second year he took a photography elective and quickly fell in love with the medium.
In 2008 he was a part of over 20 exhibitions nationally and internationally and was a Finalist in Competitions such as GAS + Garage Award, the Alumni Network Art Prize, The Mosman Festival Photography Competition, The Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture and the Wallace Bishop National Photographic Competition. Recently he was announced as an exhibitor in the PMA 2009, Las Vegas.
St Francis Orphanage Nairobi Kenya – Hamish Gregory
St Francis Orphanage Nairobi Kenya
This series of portraits documents some of the children from St Francis Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya. The orphanage was set up by one woman in her own home and now houses close to 300 children, in one standard sized house. The children face many challenges both in terms of education and health. I spent over a week at the orphanage and became friends with many of the children. This friendship and trust allowed me to capture very relaxed portraits of the children, showing unique expressions and little moments of emotion.
Hamish Gregory
Hamish graduated from the National Institute of the Arts (NITA) at the Australian National University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography). Following his degree, he commenced an internship to work at The Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.
Hamish has travelled extensively and developed a passion for international affairs. He has a desire to successfully document people’s lives and our ever-changing environment.
“My images take the viewer on a journey through the places I have seen, and introduce them to the people filled with hope, sharing intimate moments of their lives, that I have documented.”
Hamish continues to travel, to develop a photographic style and to tell stories of people from around the world, through his images.
Awaiting Answers – Natalie Grono
Awaiting Answers
The movement of the 400 villages has formed to put pressure on the government to investigate and resolve land disputes in the eastern state of Vera Cruz, Mexico. They are accusing Dante Delgado, the former Vera Cruz governor in 1992, of stealing their land and of human rights violations. They have decided to come to Mexico City to demand he be investigated and their land returned.
Approximately 120 people are camped out on top of a car parking station in front of the Monumento a la Madre in the middle of the city. Every day the farmers and their families protest naked for 4 hours to state that they are naked of their justice.
I was interested in capturing the daily lives of the community of the movement, from the unusual and eye-catching protest to how they survive squatting in the middle of one of the world’s biggest cities.
Natalie Grono
Natalie loves to cover cultural themes and issues.
Before starting work full time for the Newcastle Herald in 2007 she worked briefly in wedding photography, retail, public relations, and picture sales and spent some years traveling. While in South America she completed a Foundry Photo Journalism Course in Mexico City and has completed a BA Communications at the University of Newcastle and a Photography Certificate at Ultimo Tafe.
Natalie has been awarded 1st place in Feature Photography in the “Northern NSW Journalism Awards” in 2008 and has been featured in several exhibitions and competitions such as the “Moran Prize 2009”, “Head On Portrait Prize 2008”, “Olive Cotton Award and Reportage in 2006.”
Children of Auburn – George Voulgaroupoulos
Children of Auburn
“Children of Auburn” is my photographic portrayal of a side of Sydney that most people will never see. This series provides a glimpse into the life of the next generation of Australians living in Auburn, peering behind the curtain of this little-known side of society. Auburn is a small suburb in Sydney’s west, a landing point for many migrants and refugees when they first arrive in Australia.
Recent events have spurred an increase in displaced Afghan, Iraqi and Sudanese refugees seeking a new place to call home, a haven from a troubled past, which is an important and overlooked aspect of Australian culture. Will this next generation of Australians hold onto their cultural heritage, or will they be overwhelmed by the pressure to assimilate? The body of work parallels my journey as a photographer, as an observer of a culture, mirroring my own experiences as a 2nd generation Australian.
George Voulgaropoulos
George is a Photojournalist. He works as Staff Photographer for suburban newspapers like Canterbury/Bankstown Torch, Auburn Review, and Cooks River Valley Times. He is in the process of receiving his Diploma of Photography at Sydney Institute of Technology TAFE and also spends his weekends working as a Wedding Photographer.
His images have been published in BBC World News, Australian Traveller, Advocate Insider and Real Time Arts Magazine and have also been awarded several local art prizes such as the 1st prize in the 2008 Auburn Mayoral Photographic Awards.
Journey of the Cross – Billy Law
Journey of the Cross
World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the world and was held in Sydney, Australia in 2008. From 1 July 2008, the WYD Cross and icon followed a fifteen day walking pilgrimage through Greater Sydney, encompassing Wollongong, Parramatta, Broken Bay and Sydney CBD, culminating in the WYD Cross being carried into the Opening Mass of WYD08.
I wanted to experience this event from a non-Catholic perspective without prejudice and unbiased point of view. I gained their trust and was allowed to spend three days following the pilgrims on the last haul of this journey, trying to understand the true meaning of Catholicism. The spirit and devotion of the prayers are undoubtedly admirable.
What happens on the big day is not important because from this experience, I understand the only one thing that can unite everyone in this world as one is to ‘Believe’.
Billy Law
Billy Lawwas born in 1976 in Malaysia and now resides in Sydney, Australia. After many years as an art director in advertising, Billy has decided to pursue photography full time. Billy uses photography as the medium to record the extraordinary from the ordinary. His fast growing portfolio within the last few years has earned him a solid base of clients and projects.
Billys photographs have gained recognition through major awards and have also featured in exhibitions including ACMP Trampoline Projections 07 and Head On Contemporary Portrait Prize 2008. He is currently working on his first solo exhibition.
The Burn – Craig Proudford
The Burn
This series is a look into one of the most dramatic harvesting practices in Australia.
The cane burn only takes fifteen minutes out of a two year crop cycle. For such a small part of cane farming, those fifteen minutes are some of the most intense undertaken by any farmer and could make or break two years worth of hard work for the farmer or their neighbour which is why the techniques of cane burning are not as simple as just lighting a fire. Soon to be replaced by harvesting and milling methods that don’t require the cane to be burnt, the cane burn will shortly be extinguished as a farming practice.
Craig Proudford
Craig was born in Sydney’s south western suburbs and demonstrated a love for visual arts at an early age.
After completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design, Craig went on to work as a Graphic Designer in Australia and the UK.
Having always maintained an interest in photography, after returning from overseas in 2005, Craig decided to pursue it full-time.
He has since been working as a photographic assistant with a range of photographers and developing his own style through his personal work.
What Craig enjoys most about photography is the opportunity it gives him to look at the world in a different way and focus his attention on the smallest details giving them a new perspective.
Inventions – Kristian Taylor-Wood
Inventions
Commissioned by McCann Erickson for their Stare gallery, “Invention” is a look into Kristian Taylor-Wood’s wonderfully diseased mind. Influenced by a love for 70’s and 80’s horror films such as “The Shining” and “American Werewolf in London” and recalling his fond memories of a childhood spent breaking into abandoned buildings, Kristian has conjured up a quirky new post apocalyptic world of Lonely people and their Inventions.
Kristian Taylor-Wood
Born in Croydon, south east of London, Kristian Taylor-Wood began his photography career at the cult UK based magazine Dazed & Confused. And so began a life long love affair with the world of photography.
“It’s the way photos can change someone’s perception of the world we live in. Photographs are the materialization of my imagination.”
It is this imagination that has captured the attention of clients and galleries nationally and internationally. Through his photography Kristian brings humour and beauty to even the most unsettling subject matters.
McCann WorldGroup’s Stare Gallery invited Kristian to be one of the first artists to exhibit in their space.
“I don’t want people to just pass my pictures by. I want them to stop and think about what’s going on and then make up their own story.”
