Behind the veil of Night
This is an on going exploration of long exposures after sunset. Exposing what is hidden by the dark.
Out Of Darkness
It’s hiding here in the shadow, in the darkness, it’s up to you and I to bring it to the light.
~Granny: Dave Matthews Band
I have gone out shooting in the darkness to find moments that can be brought to life and light. The photographs create a series of dark beauty through the investigation of landscapes. The places I photographed were minimally lit, which allowed me to create images with the intensity of one light, either the moonlight or from street light.
In order to get the clarity, depth and light I employed long exposure, which allowed the camera to
reveal much more that you can see with the naked eye.
To make sure every shot counted, I had to calculate and compose very carefully. With such preparation it felt as if I was preparing for a painting. Painting has always been an influence in my work; two artists that I look to are Caravaggio and Rembrandt. They were masters of light and color whose subject matter was horrific or romantic but heartbreakingly beautiful nonetheless. The work brings the viewer into spaces that feel forbidden. Caravaggio’s work situates the viewer as a bystander, always in the shadows.
I have concentrated my work on controlling the composition and light so that the image makes the viewer wonder what part they play in the moment. My intention is not to show prohibited places in the dark to make them more disconcerting but rather to reveal the beauty that lies in the darkness, which we all shy away from.
~Granny: Dave Matthews Band
I have gone out shooting in the darkness to find moments that can be brought to life and light. The photographs create a series of dark beauty through the investigation of landscapes. The places I photographed were minimally lit, which allowed me to create images with the intensity of one light, either the moonlight or from street light.
In order to get the clarity, depth and light I employed long exposure, which allowed the camera to
reveal much more that you can see with the naked eye.
To make sure every shot counted, I had to calculate and compose very carefully. With such preparation it felt as if I was preparing for a painting. Painting has always been an influence in my work; two artists that I look to are Caravaggio and Rembrandt. They were masters of light and color whose subject matter was horrific or romantic but heartbreakingly beautiful nonetheless. The work brings the viewer into spaces that feel forbidden. Caravaggio’s work situates the viewer as a bystander, always in the shadows.
I have concentrated my work on controlling the composition and light so that the image makes the viewer wonder what part they play in the moment. My intention is not to show prohibited places in the dark to make them more disconcerting but rather to reveal the beauty that lies in the darkness, which we all shy away from.
Night Light
This series was a discovery of architecture and multiple light sources within night photography.
