Jeremy Blincoe
dal 1/2/2012 al 24/2/2012
Segnalato da
1/2/2012
Jeremy Blincoe
Colour Factory Gallery, Fitzroy
Ephemeral Memory, the latest series by the Melbourne based photographer, highlights the struggle of indigenous people to retain their ancient culture and traditions, while forging a new identity in modern day Australia.
Jeremy Blincoe is a Melbourne based photographer renowned for his powerful
representations of youth, the environment and indigenous issues.
His latest series,
Ephemeral Memory, highlights the struggle of indigenous people to retain their
ancient culture and traditions, while forging a new identity in modern day Australia.
Using a combination of on-location and studio photography, Blincoe’s striking
images establish a dialogue between the subject and natural environment, provoking
the viewer to consider their position on indigenous issues. His portrait of Jack Charles
for instance, a member of the stolen generation, is rendered in gold as if on the back
of a coin, highlighting the compensation process after the Bringing them Home report
brought this matter to national prominence. Yet while Blincoe’s images are
provocative, there is deliberate ambiguity in his work. Subjects are floating in mid-air
or clinging to elements of the landscape, inviting the viewer to question whether they
are oppressed or liberated; tethered or unbound.
Blincoe was born in New Zealand and came to Melbourne in 2008. His previous
exhibitions include Fleeting Embrace (2011) and Wonder and Wander (2010) at
Lindberg Galleries, Melbourne where he is represented. He was recently awarded the
Uncover 2011 Perth Centre for Photography award for an emerging artist and in 2010
won the Sony Projection Emerging Photographer or the Year Award. In 2011 his work
was featured in many publications including Artist Profile magazine, Whoa Magazine
and Capture Magazine.
Opening Thursday February 2, 6 – 8pm
Colour Factory Gallery
409-429 Gore St - Fitzroy
Hours Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm, Saturday 1.00 – 4.00pm.
Free admission