Colin Payne

BIO

Born in Newfoundland in 1979, Colin moved to Nelson BC in 2009. It was here that began to seriously practice the art of photography. Colin has since become is one of the most respected photographers in the Kootenay region. He has won international awards for his contemplative nature and landscape imagery, and been featured in respected art galleries throughout the region.


ARTIST STATEMENT

The cycle of existence as depicted in the natural and built worlds is the predominant theme of my work. Whether consciously or unconsciously, I am drawn to places and images that reflect the natural cycle of life: birth, aging, death and rebirth. These ideas manifest in the forms such as decaying wood, rock being eroded by flowing water, the juxtaposition of quiet, stillness and savage motion, plants in various stages of existence, ephemeral reflections that see through things. Without fail, these works are moments in time that are largely unplanned. Aside from sometimes putting myself in the right place with the right light, I try to create with few expectations or plans, leaving myself open to that which emerges in the moment.

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

2015 – Photo Haus Gallery Summer Salon, Vancouver B.C.

2014 – Blue Night, Gallery 378, Nelson, B.C.

2014 - San Francisco International Photography Exhibition, Silver Medal

2013 – Artwalk, Nelson B.C.