Underground Exhibition @ Print Space

One of my recent exhibitions that I have visited was held at the Print Space print-shop titled “Undergroung”. It featured work of three photographers: Dylan Thomas, David Solomons and Gesche Würfel.

The title under which the photographs were exhibited featured images made in basements, cellars and underground trains. Another thing that I thought connected the works were the dark and eerie atmosphere visible in their work. Despite all work being unique and original in their themes and subject matter, the ones that stuck in my memory was Dylan Thomas’ images. They featured hardly recognizable objects in strange and dark surroundings most of them illuminated by light, leaving the viewer questioning the nature and purpose of these strange objects. It was only later, during one of my tutorials, discussing this particular exhibition with my tutor, I’ve discovered that the objects were nothing but large mats located in almost every pub or bar for loading beer kegs and boxes. This again showed me the kind of power photography has for object transformation and diminishing the lines between the obvious and the unnatural, showing its full ability for capturing the subjective vision and creativity of the artist.

Bibliography:

• Anon (2012) "An Underground Exhibition." Web blog post. The Print Space. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/blog/underground-gallery-exhibition-2012/>.