“Everything you can imagine is real.”
– Pablo Picasso
IMAGINE
Haker’s ‘Countless Dreams’ depicts an oddly tidily made bed set within an abandoned, derelict bedroom. Instantly, the viewer is asked to question why the home was left abandoned? And why it was left with such a sense of pride? Haker’s narrative eye points us to curious stories untold. Warm light floods the room picking up its exquisite textures and colours: aqua blues, burnt oranges and ivy greens. Religious figures stand strong as if resisting the passage of time.
This wonderful image perfectly illustrates how dinosaurs are so compelling to so many children. Dinosaurs capture the fascination children have with ‘big and little’ and Lorna portrays this so well in this imaginative piece.
From Shumon’s Spiral series, this classic staircase photo reminds us of dizzy fairground rides. Rotating in an almost kaleidoscopic fashion, the form of the stairwell echoes shells and other natural forms.
In ‘Ghosts over the River Rhone’, Pion has captured the beauty and mystery of the morning fog. Resembling more a painting than a photograph, one can almost feel the heavy haze of the fog as the world wakes up.
This ephemeral photograph of a ballerina alone on stage captures the elegant motion and soft femininity of the ballet. Long exposures blur forms together, creating soft hues of blues, pinks and purples. In many ways, this work draws from the photography of legendary Russian dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov.
This calming photograph of the Niagara River is a world away from the exhilarating force and energy of the river iconic waterfall. In many ways, this image stands as an elegant contrast to iconic images of the Falls.
Using a wide-angle camera, Keiditsch shoots from the gravel out into the distance till the road becomes but a blip on the horizon. This unusual perspective is indicative of his award-winning style. Again, Keiditsch also displays his powers as a photographic colourist, playing warm burnt oranges against aqua blues.
Capturing the athleticism and grace of the dancer as she moves forward, Eric grants us a magical insight into the world of contemporary dance. Eric specialises in dance and performing arts photography.
In Norse mythology, antlers symbolise sunbeams, and children symbolise the elf that brings messages from God. For Anne-Britt, her children are the true meaning of life. They are rays of sunshine sent from her God. In this regards, this piece is an intimate vision of both childhood and motherhood and the bonds shared between the two of them.