Dazed Magazineさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Dazed MagazineInstagram)「“It’s been a long time coming,” Bath-born, Peckham-based photographer @brynley.odu.davies tells Dazed of his first solo exhibition, Artist Portraits (at London’s @studio_west_gallery). ⁠ ⁠ A kaleidoscopic collection of photos showing 200 UK emerging artists at work in their studios, Davies’ project offers a fascinating look into the practice of those currently reshaping the country’s creative landscape from within.⁠ ⁠ Developed over the last three years, Artist Portraits is a fruit of the pandemic; the uncertain time that saw us seek comfort in the most disparate means of self-expression – whether as a way of feeling proactive amid the government-mandated stasis of COVID-19, or simply taking a chance on our long-neglected creative aspirations. ⁠ ⁠ For Davies, who began to work on the series during the first lockdown, looking at it as both an outlet for and a proof of his artistic ambitions helped him stay motivated in a moment of crisis.⁠ ⁠ “I have always loved the beauty which lies in subcultures,” he says. Whether in the music or in the art world, what fascinates the British image-maker is “the nurturing support system thriving in these kinds of creative communities.” He sees these as the spaces in which “people come together to help and celebrate each other’s achievements rather than getting in the way.”⁠ ⁠ Intent on readjusting his gaze to the trailblazing generation of artists shaking up the UK’s emerging art scene, the photographer started to engage with rising Great Britain and Northern Ireland-based creatives on social media. “I didn’t know a lot of young artists at the time, so I built my own database,” he says. “I would spend days scrolling through Instagram profiles, reading articles and listening to podcast interviews, then connecting the dots.” ⁠ ⁠ Read more through the link in our bio 🔗⁠ ⁠ 📷 @brynley.odu.davies⁠ ✍️ @_gilbruno」5月4日 23時03分