Autumn Light 150 x 280 cm Photograph

David Anthony Hall (b. 1969) I am an artist of scale, creating works that gather impact from their often larger-than-life size. My images are observed from nature, particularly trees and woodland, giving an escape into the open without leaving the room. I began to explore the potential of my work for medical & office environments early on in my career and have since worked with numerous private companies, hospitals and hospices to the effort of positively transforming their space. The act of nature is central to the philosophy of my work. I seek to ignite the fundamental connectedness between our all-consuming race and the natural environment that has born us. Whilst searching for meaning in existence and ancestry, I uncovered a living bridge to our origins in the form of Trees. The distinct and prehistoric form of a tree provides a tie between ourselves and our earthly origins; dating back hundreds of millions of years, each has borne witness to our evolution, our life and perhaps finally our demise. Trees are the foundations of the habitat: they are the lungs of the earth; they recycle our water and store our carbon; they are the raw material of both construction and fuel; & they are symbols of our relationship and weight on the earth. Sheer scale of time and proportion are key elements of my practice, with works gathering impact from their larger-than-life size – growing so to reflect and transcend time. Confronting the viewer with a continuing ancient beauty, my images provide an obvious escape, as well as an invitation to explore our own ephemeral relationship with our natural, yet ultimately changing, world. I aim to reveal the wonder and harmony of the natural world, producing images that emanate the very presence of nature, reminding us of its forceful past and present. By picking out every exquisite detail of form and atmosphere, my images are designed to envelop the viewer: providing a window in which to gaze and empowering an expression of their existence within the magnitude of creation.