From the 4th to the 17th of May the Artful Encounters exhibition can be seen at the Exeter Picturehouse Bar.
This touring exhibition was created just before the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter closed for a major refurbishment. I was one of four unconnected photographers who had been exploring the visual delights of the museum and sharing our images online. We were brought together to create a collection reflecting our affection, fascination and quirky view of RAMM.
I’d spent many an absorbing hour exploring in RAMM, so I needed no second invitation to roam the corridors. I’ve always thought that the more I visit a museum, the more surprises I find. The smaller exhibits, or the ones tucked in darker corners, are the ones that can bring the most reward. And the longer I spent looking, the more I appreciated the intentions of those who originally arranged and lit the exhibits. Their choices affect the perceptions of whoever views the exhibit, and challenges me to find a different perspective.
Here are a few of my images selected for the exhibit:
I spotted this just as the curator was locking up the cabinet after I had been photographing another exhibit. One of those moments when I was chuckling into the back of my camera. I titled this The Party Bore, because every party has someone you really need to avoid. The queasy green light adds to the bad party feel.
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