Artists Mueck, Malangi and Banksy [noun, verb, adjective]

Mueck-
Human, Release, Slow

Malangi-
Imprint, Travelling, Captured 

Banksy-
Facade, Attacking, Emancipated

Beautiful photograph

This photograph was taken at an old home in the Blue Mountains, NSW. The time I spent here has become quite significant for me, and this image captured ideally the intimate relationship shared between these people. It too captures the ability of a building to accommodate, and nurture, human interaction and stresses its importance in design. Essentially, humanity is what must dictate successful architecture. While the image may not capture a kaleidoscopic view of this relationship, it depicts a split-second of our lives; unrehearsed and warm. These elements; the people, the location and the home; all led me to reassess my ‘path’ at a vital point in my life, and I feel that it is a beautiful photograph because of this.   

A great piece of architecture

This Satoshi Okada designed home, situated in the foothills of Mt. Fuji, inspired my interest in architecture. This is due to its ability to present a minimalist aesthetic while maintaining a strong relationship with its surroundings, so that it subsequently functions as “a shadow in the forest”. The home is located in a ‘volcanic’ area, so the use of local Japanese cedar, stained black, as cladding, represents the colour of lava. It is because of this ‘nature-structure’ composite, and the fact the local materials have been used in its construction, that I've always found it to be such a significant piece of architecture.      

Creative piece

Photography has become a creative outlet for me. My most treasured pieces involve people; I'm captivated by human characteristics in both group and individual circumstances. So, I tend to prefer to capture moments when they are candid. This, however, is not candid, but rather conceptual. In it is my sister. The aim of the photograph is to present the viewer with an image of physical limitation, and simultaneously mental liberation.