Charles Ferry
Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra
Charles Ferry
Shipyard 2006 (detail)
inkjet print
90.4 x 30.8 cm
Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra
My aim was to show the mystery and darkness of an abandoned shipyard near Vancouver, Canada. Located on the side of a highway, it is often missed by passers-by. I wanted to capture the beauty hidden in the lonely, derelict ship, which looked as if it had been frozen in time. Photography enabled me to communicate the atmosphere of the scene. The ship’s hard texture, with its flaking paint, is contrasted with the soft stillness of the water and clouds. I created a vertical-format ‘panorama’ by combining and layering three individual photos to show the grandeur of the ship. I have been influenced by the atmospheric photography of Ansel Adams and the dark, shadowy work of Bill Henson.
Shipyard 2006 (detail)
inkjet print
90.4 x 30.8 cm
Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra
My aim was to show the mystery and darkness of an abandoned shipyard near Vancouver, Canada. Located on the side of a highway, it is often missed by passers-by. I wanted to capture the beauty hidden in the lonely, derelict ship, which looked as if it had been frozen in time. Photography enabled me to communicate the atmosphere of the scene. The ship’s hard texture, with its flaking paint, is contrasted with the soft stillness of the water and clouds. I created a vertical-format ‘panorama’ by combining and layering three individual photos to show the grandeur of the ship. I have been influenced by the atmospheric photography of Ansel Adams and the dark, shadowy work of Bill Henson.
