Example photo of one of the sculptures from the Human, Animal, Sphinx series by Donald Locke. Photographic documentation of exhibited works commissioned by the New Art Exchange, Nottingham.
Donald Locke visited Nottingham for an opening of his most recent exhibition Pork Knocker Dreams curated by Indra Khanna and produced in partnership with New Art Exchange. Locke is an artist whose work has explored both Modernism and folk art, and who has intimate knowledge of Western culture, and that of the Caribbean and the southern states of America.
Last month Viva! photoshoot in Bristol was very nice. Working with Viva! is always a sheer pleasure, I must admit. Friendly faces, positive attitudes, and best of all ‘uber’ delicious vegan sandwiches served all day. For those who don’t know Viva! is a UK charity that campaigns for a vegetarian/vegan world. Founded in 1994 by Juliet Gellatley, Viva! works towards ending cruelty to animals for a saner and more sustainable future. To support their campaigns they sell a whole variety of vegan and vegetarian products. Visit their online shop.
Somehow this image reminds me of Hemingways The Old Man and the Sea because these fishermen with all their gear and efforts try to conquer and exploit this vast body of nature that in reality is completely out of their reach. I actually wanted to tilt the picture to achieve the illusion of the water coming down on them but I’ve decided to stay truthful to the horizon.
This woman agreed to have a portrait taken only if it was shot by the walls of her old building where she used to live as a child. I found this very interesting. Not too far from her old building I’ve noticed some trees being treated and prepared for the winter time and I thought that these trees and this person had a strong connection.
