Stephen Gill

Stephen Gill created very interesting photographic pieces. He goes to different locations and he simply uses his camera and the materials around his to create some very interesting and different photographs that have never been created before.

He will look around the area where he is and pick up different waste things from the area, maybe things like pieces of plastic, dead flowers or bits of plants - anything that he has access to. He then opens up his camera and places it inside so that he creates like a photo-montage over time image he is taking, the images appear like a double exposure piece but everything is taken in one shot. Because he has placed these objects within his camera the layering effect has been created.

This is a really interesting and different way of creating photographic pieces. it's also interesting how he is photographing the environment but not simply just photographing it. Not only can you see what is obvious in front of the camera but you have that direct link to things that may be surrounding him but what has created that first layer of the image. The objects that he has placed there make that connection and give a better feel for the items that are around that area.