Empty Spaces (ebook)

'the spaces in-between'

by Ben Reynolds, spider36

The concept of the series is to observe and photograph the spaces in-between. They are mainly urban spaces, they are simple but beautiful, sometimes ignored & neglected, but all have a strong sense of nostalgia.

The concept is make a series of photographs that are unique and lack a sense of time and period, sort of vintage in the modern day Australia. These type of settings appeal to me visually, particularly as it feels like they are quickly being replaced by modern development, ie new buildings and signage, modern cars, big ugly supermarkets replacing the friendly corner deli etc.

The images are unashamedly Australian, and through this exploration of urban and open spaces, I am hoping to hit that nostalgic nerve in all of us.

To create the look for this project, I am shooting all analogue, on grainy high ISO film (and some on slide film cross processed), using an old camera with 50mm or 35mm prime lens, and looking for the most interesting ‘spaces in-between’.

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Category: Fine Art Photography

About the Author

Ben Reynolds, spider36

Photographer at www.benreynolds.com.au

Western Australia

Group Exhibitions 2013 Collection, Perth Centre for Photography (Auction closes feb 7) 2012 Perth Centre of Photography, Uncover Awards 2011 Kodak Salon, Centre of Contemporary Photography, Fitzroy, Australia 2011 The York Society Photography Awards, Sandlewood Gallery, York, Australia 2011 CLIP Awards, The Perth Centre for Photography Solo Exhibitions 2012 Colours of The Southwest, Emu Point Cafe, Albany WA 2012 50 Unknown - FotoFreo, Fidels Cafe, Fremantle WA 2012 Northbridge Piazza (large screen), Uncover Awards PCP Awards & Prizes 2010 2nd Place, Central Institute of Technology, Students Award 2010 1st Place, My Place WA, The West Australian 2010 Bronze, Better Photography, Photograph of the Year 2011 Finalist, CLIP AWARDS, Perth Centre of Photography 2011 Highly Commended, The York Society Photo 2011 WA Australia Institute of Professional Photography, Silver Distinction 2012 Finalist, Uncover Awards, Perth Centre for Photography 2013 PCP Collections

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