The Gathering - edition 1 of 5 Photograph

"sentinels gather with waters slow waltzing the tide and skies reaching ever upwards" This is a Silver gelatin photograph from my series 'Great Ocean'. Inspired by the power, wonder and beauty of coastline unmarred and untamed by human intervention - a place to meet the wild and free spirit within self, where it is sometimes still possible to find solitude, oneness and stand in awe of the ever-changing intersection of ocean, sky and land. Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. Dec 2023 Process: Original digitised image -> Paper negative -> darkroom --> Silver gelatin photograph. For this series of work I chose to convert the original image to a paper negative and then make a silver gelatin contact print in the darkroom because I really felt the resulting grainy texture gives voice to the ethereal and timeless quality I felt when I was in that landscape. Presented window-mounted with 8cm museum quality warm white mat border, signed and titled with the edition number below the photograph. Backed with archival foamcore ready for your framer to pop in a frame of your choice. I will include my personal framing recommendations in your parcel. Wrapped in mylar and shipped flat in a box.