Peter Solness - The Shed (reimagined)

Peter Solness, THE SHED #14 Goolma NSW, 2024, Archival inkjet print, 60 x 90 cm, Edition of 7

A Head On Photo Festival Open Program Exhibition

Peter Solness

THE SHED (reimagined)

13 November – 30 November 2024

THE SHED (reimagined) is a visual reinterpretation of the iconic Australian rural structure of a shearing shed.

The series addresses the spaces and makes suggestions via the abstract introduction of light, of the inherent function of a shearing shed.

Shearing sheds are places little-touched by the impact of modern digital technology. The character of the structures; its timbers, gates, chutes, and aged equipment, are rich photographic subjects to explore.  

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ARTWORK

Peter Solness is a multi-award-winning photographer, artist, educator and writer who specialises in the photographic method of Light Painting. This method involves mounting his camera on a tripod and working in darkness to allow long camera exposures of between 4 to 60 seconds. These long exposure times mean he can hand-illuminate his chosen subjects using small hand-held torches to create visual effects not generally associated with traditional methods of photography.

“THE SHED (reimagined) is a visual reinterpretation of the iconic Australian rural structure of a shearing shed. The series addresses the spaces and makes suggestions via the abstract introduction of light, of the inherent function of a shearing shed.

Shearing sheds are places little-touched by the impact of modern digital technology. The character of the structures; its timbers, gates, chutes, and aged equipment, are rich photographic subjects to explore.”