SNAP15 is a collection of seven Brisbane photographers of both international and local recognition who know their way around a camera.
International award winning landscape photographer Fred McKie relies upon meticulous research, planning and patience.
“My most celebrated photograph to date Monument Valley Storm was captured during an overnight excursion to Hunt’s Mesa in America, a location accessible only with a Navajo guide.” Fred said.
Liam Herne completely contrasts Fred’s landscapes but still plans his unique work to pass on Warhol-esque critiques of mundane and popular imagery.
“My work is a combination of kitsch, popular and cultural icons and abstract expressionism.” Liam said.
Annette Greig is newer to photography but can be described as an explorer and experimenter. She uses slow shutter speeds and case filters to get interesting results.
Even the father daughter duo Dennis and Charlotte Tegan have vastly different styles.
“I shoot on a 35mm film and avoid using digital camera’s or computer programs. So all those collages or double exposure effects you see in my photographs have been done in-camera before I develop it.” Charlotte said.
Her father Dennis focuses upon floral work gathering colour, light and composition in correct and creative proportions while his fellow SNAP15 photographer Madeline Townsend contrastingly uses the same effect upon the Australian Landscape.
The final artist Cindy Wilkins work respectfully reminds us of ANZAC Day through her emotive photography of the SS Maheno wreck which was converted into a hospital ship bound for Gallipoli in 1915.
SNAP15 is open to the public from the 8th to 25th April at Aspire Gallery in Paddington, Brisbane and showcases a real variety of photography talent and skill.
