Artists Statement

The act of nature is central to the philosophy of my work. I seek to ignite the fundamental connectedness between our all-consuming race and the natural environment that has born us. Whilst searching for meaning in existence and ancestry, I uncovered a living bridge to our origins in the form of Trees.

The distinct and prehistoric form of a tree provides a tie between ourselves and our earthly origins; dating back hundreds of millions of years, each has borne witness to our evolution, our life and perhaps finally our demise. Trees are the foundations of our very existence: they have shaped us; they are the earth’s lungs; they recycle our water and store our carbon; they are the raw material of both construction and fuel; and they are symbols of our relationship and weight on the earth.

Sheer scale of time and proportion are key elements of my practice, with works gathering impact from their larger-than-life size – growing so to reflect and transcend time. Confronting the viewer with a continuing ancient beauty, my images provide an obvious escape, as well as an invitation to explore our own ephemeral relationship with our natural, yet ultimately changing, world.

I aim to reveal the wonder and harmony of the natural world, producing images that emanate the very presence of nature, reminding us of its forceful past and present. By picking out every exquisite detail of form and atmosphere, my images are designed to envelop the viewer: providing a window in which to gaze and empowering an expression of their existence within the magnitude of creation.

Solo Shows

VJB Arts at 60TNS - 2017
60 Threadneedle Street,
City of London,
EC2R 8HP

Frickleton Fine Art - 2017
1 Tower View, Kings Hill, ME19 4HA

VJB Arts & 60TNS - 2014
60 Threadneedle Street,
City of London,
EC2R 8HP

Stone Theatre - 2013
Newnham Terrace,
Hercules Road,
London SE1 7DR

Samuel Maenhoudt Gallery - 2012
De Wielingen 3, 8300 Knokke, Belgium EU
www.samuelmaenhoudt.com

Brink Fine Art - 2012
The Talisman Theatre & Arts Centre
Kenilworth,
Warwickshire CV8 1EG

Thompson’s Marylebone at RHS Chelsea Flower Show Concept Garden - 2011 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4LW

Thompson’s Marylebone, Marylebone High Street London W1G 9UB

Royal College of Art as part of
20|21 Int Art Fair - 2010 South Kensington, London SW7 2EU

Thompson’s Marylebone - 2009
Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5JU

Published

Frozen Woodland (Hardback Book)
Foreword by Chris Dickie Limited Edition
• Annual Exhibition ’15 (Catalogue)
Thompsons Gallery
• FaceTime Exhibition (Catalogue)
The Art Room
• FOREST FORM Show (Catalogue)
Stafford Gallery
• The Royal Academy &
Marie Curie Auction
Marie Curie UK (Catalogue)
• Solo Show 2011
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Photography Group Show 2010
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• The Autumn Exhibition 2010
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Solo Show Catalogue 2009
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Photography Group Show 2009
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Marylebone Journal ’09 Feature
• The Autumn Exhibition 2009
Thompsons Gallery(Catalogue)
• The Howard de Walden Art Prize
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Photography Group Show 2008
Thompsons Gallery (Catalogue)
• Annual Exhibition ’10 (Catalogue)
Thompsons Gallery
• Cork St Open ’10 Show Catalogue
• PhotoVoice Auction of Exception Photographs Reuters and PhotoVoice

Art Prizes & Awards
• Voyage of Discovery, Winner
• PDN USA -
Self Promo Awards, Winner
• Shoebox Awards,
Finalist & Exhibition
• ‘Art of Giving’
Shortlisted Saatchi Gallery
• Cork Street Open,
Finalist & Exhibition
• G-Tec Driven Creativity
Finalist/Exhibition

CV

Selected Art Fairs & Expo’s

• Lille ArtUp
• Decorex
• 100% Design
• AAF Singapore
• Art London
• London Art Fair
• 20|21 International Art Fair
• AAF London Battersea
• AAF New York May
• Affordable Art Fair Paris
• AAF Amsterdam
• AAF Brussels
• AAF Stockholm
• Glasgow Art Fair
• Bristol Affordable Art Fair
• Form, Olympia National Hall
• Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
• The Islington Contemporary Art
• Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
• Chelsea Flower Show.

Auctions & Charity Fundraising

• FaceTime, Show Catalogue
The Art Room
• Kickstarter Promoting Art in Health
in aid of St Wilfreds Hospice
• Marie Curie West Midlands Hospice.
• The Royal Academy ’11 & ’12
Auction in aid of Marie Curie UK
• Getty Images Gallery
in aid of Focus on Life
• Reuters Canary Wharf, Auction of Exceptional
Photos in aid of Photovoice
• RHS Chelsea Flower Show in aid of
Children’s Acute Transport Service
• Focus on Life, Bush Hall
in aid of Homeless Concern,
The Music House for Children
& The Howards’ Way Walk

Selected Group shows

• Byard Art Gallery
• Stafford Gallery
• Lille ArtUp
• Thompsons Marylebone
• Samuel Maenhoudt Gallery
• Wimbledon Fine Art
• Mall Galleries
• Vegas Gallery
• Stone Theatre
• Brick Lane Gallery
• Cork Street Gallery
• Gallery 27
• Art Below
• Art of Angel
• Iona House Gallery
• Oblong Gallery
• SW1 Gallery
• Thompsons Aldeburgh
• Untitled Gallery
• Will's Art Warehouse
• Getty Images Gallery

Others Press

BBC TV
Sunday Telegraph
Metro Newspaper
Daily Mirror
CrowdBox TV
PDN Magazine
Ag Magazine
Soura Magazine
Silvershotz, Journal
Ninja Magazine
DPI Magazine
EOS Magazine
ePhotozine
Hot Shoe Int
Photo Professional
Professional Photographer
The Photographer
British Journal of Photography
MARCO Magazine
Outdoor Photography