Revisioned by Guy Robinson
Written by Sarah Bing
We first met Guy Robinson when he called in to The Depot to show us the hauntingly beautiful skyscapes that he had shot for 'Return of The King'. It was plain to see, as we all gathered round to see his work in the middle of the gallery, that Guy was possessed of a formidable talent for capturing the world in a way that somehow made it seem like a much better, more beautiful place to live. This portfolio shows some of the stunning images he created for his latest exhibition 'Revisioned', on show at the Torpedo Bay Naval Museum from April 27 - May 25 2012.
Revisioned by Guy Robinson
The Gun Emplacements of Devonport
Photographic exhibition
“Investing form with lucid stillness,
Turning shadow into transient beauty”
T.S. Elliot
Photographer Guy Robinson's explorations among the gun emplacements of North Head, Fort Takapuna and Mt Victoria inspired him to portray these landmarks in a new way. Intrigued by the history of these sites he sought to capture how these decaying structures became part of the natural landscape. Photographing predominantly at night, he uses light and shadow to reveal an organic beauty that has been shaped by time.
Guy first visited North Head in 2006 whilst shooting a sky library for 'The Return of The King'. “However I only started exploring the area in depth with my sons when I moved to Auckland last year. I was surprised to learn that the original construction began in the 1880's and to read Peter Wells account of 'The Russian Aggression'. These area's are rich in human endevour, myths of hidden chambers and forgotten tunnels all overlaid by the threat of wars and potential or imagined threats of aggression from afar”.
In daylight the emplacements are interesting constructions that echo the presence of all the souls that have passed through them, but at night they take on their own mystery. Approaching the subjects after dark unlocked the potential to explore and draw attention to the textures, tones and spaces in surprising and evocative ways. These inanimate objects reveal a sense of history; they are foreign structures thrust onto the land and are now left to oxidise in the elements.
“Even as I was photographing the emplacements, significant changes were taking place there; physically and culturally. They are a fascinating and evolving part of Auckland's history and environment. Revisioned makes use of composition and format based classicism which abounds in the early architecture of these emplacements. By manipulating various artificial light sources, these structures come to life in fanciful and evocative ways”.
www.guyrobinson.co.nz
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