“Enlightenment is not imagining figures of light but making the darkness conscious.”                Carl Gustav Jung

 

A great photograph is one that motivates emotionally, it contains a sincerity in both conception and execution that comes from deep within.

My creative motivation stems from shooting mostly in available light as well as a study of the way light, or the lack of light , can transform the atmosphere of a scene. For me this transformation also signifies depth, taking  the mundane and turning it into something dramatic, other worldly .

 

The trees, in the dramatic landscapes with interesting sky speak to me. The shapes and gestures tell distinct stories.

My portraits are treated as a cinematic moment. Capturing again  something deeper than what is seen on the surface.

 

The work is shot with both digital and  film, and on occasion i add extra textures to the images.

 

My appreciation of light and the way it transforms people and objects encourages my expression as an artist, revealing and penetrating every time I create an image that compels and draws from the soul.

 © d kelly photography 2017 - 2024