Seeing and Being Seen
Wednesday 24 February - Saturday 10 April 2010, Greenroom, Manchester
Public preview: Wednesday 24 February 5-11pm
Seeing and Being Seen is a collection of new photographic works by Adam Booth and collaborators Lee Deaville & Richard Turner curated by Blank Media Collective. A common theme between Booth’s and Deaville & Turner’s works are the way in which they replicate the cinematic within beautifully lit and framed photographic images. Their works compliment each other through their exploration of traditional genres of landscape (Adam Booth) and portraiture (Lee Deaville & Richard Turner). Seeing and Being Seen highlights the photographic works by these three exciting up-and-coming practitioners selected from Blank Media Collective’s online Artist’s Portfolios.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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greenroom | 54-56 Whitworth St West | Manchester | M1 5WW | www.greenroomarts.org
Opening times: Box Office | Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Bar | Wednesday – Friday: 17:00 – Late & Saturday: 18:00 – Late
To arrange an appointment to view the works out of the above hours please call 0161 615 0500
* Please note: we are delighted to announce that Seeing and Being Seen has been extended until Saturday 10th April *
Participating Artists
Lee Deaville: Lee Deaville & Richard Turner
Lee Deaville and Richard Turner work in partnership to create stunning still and moving images. Much of the work within this exhibition comes from their critically acclaimed film, Waiting For The End Of The World, which was shown within Exposures Short Film Festival in 2009. Often underpinned with social context, realism is a prominent feature, which is provided by the wide range of characters captured.
As the Artistic Director, Deaville projects an often personal and self-reflective undertone. The work portrays a range of faces to capture the arbitrariness and variety of life. “Eyes (‘windows to the soul’) are a noticeable feature of my work, as they address the audience directly and invite a sense of introspection.” (Lee Deaville). The images are presented with dark, dramatic colours, and use a shallow depth of field to accent the subject’s features. Each of the images tell a story, and whilst they may appear quite literal in their message, contain dark subtexts and narratives.
Lee Deaville is a Stoke-on-Trent based artist, filmmaker and director and works closely with cameraman Richard Turner. Their film, Waiting For The End Of The World was recently shown as part of Exposures ’09 Short Film Festival at Cornerhouse, Manchester.
www.leedeaville.com
www.blankmediacollective.org/portfolios/lee_deaville
Adam Booth: Adam Booth
Adam Booth’s work concentrates on creating images of hidden beauty in banal everyday objects. He studies shape, space and symmetry within the urban landscape, using lighting to affect the way in which the viewer can interpret the most mundane subjects. “I want to create a sense of intrigue with the images, confusing the viewer and questioning the subject matter of the work.” (Adam Booth). Much of Booth’s work has an eerie feel, adding a sense of isolation to the places that would usually be bustling with human activity.
Adam Booth is a Photographer from the North West of England. He has recently completed a degree in Photography and Digital Imaging at Leeds Metropolitan University.
www.flickr.com/photos/adamboothphotography/
www.blankmediacollective.org/portfolios/adam_booth
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