Studies of the National Theatre and Southbank

My appreciation for the Brutalist complex comes from the simplicity of the trio of concrete, sunlight and shadows, there are no interruptions. This creates infinite possibilities with the spectrum of colour film. Each part of the process affects the final outcome and is a combination of control and chance. I am constantly experimenting with film (push/pull/type/exposure) but never write it down so that each film is different. The final stage is usually printing on cartridge paper leaving big borders which gives the colour saturation I want and sometimes I have a bleed on the edge of the negatives so they can appear more screen print than photographic.

Reconstruction (National Theatre) 2025

Inverse reconstruction; layered 35mm transparencies reveal latent configurations, the resulting geometries and colour transitions create a dynamic composition that explores the idea that the architecture itself is performative and creates its own theatre. The colours and forms generated are reminiscent of the period that the National Theatre was constructed.