This photograph is a capture for my project Suburbia. I enjoy how the many elements of what I enjoy about capturing within the built landscape come together here in this photograph. These are industrial and manufacturing areas where there is so often lines and shapes that draw my attention. The Art Deco and Mid 20th Century industrial design aesthetic are important periods of built heritage and as suburbs gentrify and change rapidly many of these buildings get demolished, so there is a documentary process of conservation that is in the back of my mind. As I wrote in my previous blog post I’ve been enjoying shooting in overcast conditions providing an evenly lit canvass in which to emphasis the shapes, colours and textures of a building without distracting sky/clouds. These areas often are close to homes too, especially in the inner city suburbs where housing would have been close to factories for workers. This visual legacy fascinates me and taking a quite walk in the suburbs is enjoyable as there is always something of interest to find beyond the busy main streets. I’ve recently published my book ‘‘Suburbia: Keeping Up Appearances’’ which is now available and explores Australian suburbia in its many guises. I also have open and limited edition prints available too. If you order a limited edition print the book comes complimentary. View the book and prints on my store page here
