FONDS: Objects Speak Louder Than Words
FONDS: Objects Speak Louder Than Words by Morwenna Kearsley in collaboration with Greater Govanhill - as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories with the exhibition included as part of Govanhill International Festival and Carnival. Twenty-five images of objects that have meaning for their owners will be on display in the shop and cafe windows around Govanhill.
In the photographs, the objects are suspended in radiant colours. Photographer Morwenna Kearsley, a resident artist in Govanhill as part of the Culture Collective programme with Street Level Photoworks captured the images with an innovative technique which showcases the objects in a whole new light. She used a 4x5 inch view camera and shot the images on colour film. Instead of using traditional lighting techniques, she used a darkened studio and a moving torch to light the image over an eight minute exposure. The end result is a shimmering silky look evocative of retro glossy advertising.
Video courtesy of Greater Govanhill Magazine