Artists: Diallo Dixon

Artist Statement

My approach to photography is to capture the everyday environment around us that a normal eye would not ordinarily see and to express its beauty in a simple way or to express an idea or emotion. This is the first part of the process where the eye encapsulates anything that captures my interest. The process evolves into a further development involving experimentation, manipulation of light or tones to highlight certain features and create a mood. It is from this state that ideas progress, grow and mature into the final image.

The photographs in the exhibition started all out with everyday objects, a leaf, a rope, a dying orchid bud. By applying light selectively to highlight some areas and adding extra contrast to others I was able to achieve in “Down to Hades” for instance, this very dark and moody photo, which really seems like a path to "down there".

Biography

Member of the UWI Camera Club since 1998
2000, 2001, 2009 and 2010 Camera Club Exhibitions
2010 JCDC Festival of Fine Arts
Lives and works in Kingston

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Artists: Diallo Dixon

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