'Family Portrait' 2010

Traditionally made lenticular, self portrait with parents.

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The Darkness

US 02

The Split No.1

Splitting (2010) WIP

Children are born with two primary drives: love and hate. All humans struggle throughout their lives to integrate both drives into constructive social interaction, and an important step in childhood development is the gradual depolarization of these two drives.

This latest work is about reconciling these two powerful forces into one sense of self.

Object Relations theory, Melanie Klein 1952

"1967"

3D test

Interview with David George

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/user/UncertainStates#p/a/u/0/-Bx8vL6KweA

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/user/UncertainStates#p/a/u/1/iki9TlYexh4

“I am intrigued as to how past experiences impact on our lives in the present and how my past informs my view of the world”.

“Seven-eighths of the story will always remains underwater”

PhotoSpace Gallery Nov '09

Uncertain States Newspaper 01 Released 20th October

http://uncertainstates.com/

Photomonth'09 Truman Gallery

Between The Lines

Curated by Sue Andrews. Contributions from Sue Andrews, Mick Williamson, Melanie Manchot, Paul Hill, Tom Hunter, Kathryn Faulkner and Fiona Yaron-field.

Focus Group 1. 1st Dec'09

Memories of Childhood 1963, first of two focus groups. The Union Club, Soho, London.

The first of two focus groups dedicated to the study of one of my images. I am looking forward to compiling the information into some form of an essay in January! This is a short extract of a 90minute meeting. VERY illuminating.

Censorship.

The practise of examination and the suppression of parts, to scrutinise or cut unacceptable parts.

To keep out of sight, conceal from the view or notice of others

“I am intrigued as to how past experiences impact on our lives in the present and how my past informs my view of the world.”

“My present project depicts a series of memories from childhood. The work exposes these early experiences, giving them expression and form, which for many years had been repressed. This photographic exploration of constructed tales along with text creates a naive and yet nostalgic look at my past.”

“This photographic exploration while being a type of self portraiture, as I am also the subject in the frame, also challenges sentimental images of childhood from this time and how powerful the use of photography can explore such personal issues.”

THe Art of Dying#4

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The Art of Dying#2B

The Art of Dying#1B

The Art of Dying#3

The Art of Dying#2

John Edwards Died on 22nd August. A dear friend and companion.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6911465.ece

The Art of Dying#1

Sigmund Freud wrote ‘our own death is indeed quite unimaginable, and whenever we make the attempt to imagine it we can perceive that we really survive as spectators…. At the bottom of this nobody believes in his own death…. In the unconscious everyone of us is convinced of our own immortality.’ Freud also argues that the need for survival and the knowledge of our ultimate fate creates high levels of anxiety.

Memories of Childhood 1963

Memories of Childhood 1966

Memories of Childhood 1965

Memories of Childhood 1964