The Sound of Silence, 2023
THE
STILL
COLLECTION
STILL is a collection of photographs by fine art photographer Anthony Lamb.
Timing, 2023
Aisling, 2023
Impressions, 2023
Fragile, 2023
Next to You, 2023
Old Master, 2023
Tears in the Rain, 2023
Respite, 2023
THE
STILL
COLLECTION
In the world we now live in, it's become more apparent that people have little time to sit still and enjoy the freedom of unwinding. It may seem unnecessary, superfluous or even a waste of time, considering the socially interconnected world we now live in. But the art of doing nothing is becoming part of our distant past, and now, it could even be interpreted as laziness or antisocial. But time to yourself is just as important as time with other people.
This collection has two connotations:
Each photograph within this collection has been captured and selected to provide the viewer with an opportunity to embrace stillness, an excuse for respite, to take a breather and enjoy a little solidarity. Think of it as a personal invitation to the moment in time that the photograph was made.
Secondly, the Isle of Lewis and Harris was a photographic location that had been on my radar since 2014. I finally visited in 2023 with one intention, to photograph the ethereal stillness of this stunning isle. It became apparent while capturing the natural beauty of the island, the importance of stillness. Taking it all in can sometimes be lost when you find yourself behind the lens, but on this occasion, it almost felt compulsory.
Each photograph within this collection has been captured and selected to provide the viewer with an opportunity to embrace stillness, an excuse for respite, to take a breather and enjoy a little solidarity. Think of it as a personal invitation to the moment in time that the photograph was made.
Secondly, the Isle of Lewis and Harris was a photographic location that had been on my radar since 2014. I finally visited in 2023 with one intention, to photograph the ethereal stillness of this stunning isle. It became apparent while capturing the natural beauty of the island, the importance of stillness. Taking it all in can sometimes be lost when you find yourself behind the lens, but on this occasion, it almost felt compulsory.
Many of the photographs within this series are long exposures, which have always been a preferred aesthetic for me to the ethereal qualities these images can produce. But they also give me time to reflect, as many exposures can take up to two to four minutes. This time allows me to remove thoughts of daily mundanity and to fully appreciate, experience, and digest the details of the landscape I'm photographing. While in the field, there can sometimes be conflict between experiencing full embodiment within the landscape and compositional exploration. Extended exposure times allow me to freeze time through slower shutter speeds, which conversely gives me more time to absorb the spirit and character of the landscape. The art of stillness is becoming a luxury, but a luxury that costs nothing, only time.
