Rooted in Reality
A New Light on Timeless Beauty
"Light transforms. Colours shift. The ordinary becomes extraordinary."
Each image begins as a photograph, then is manipulated through the process of solarisation—a technique where tones are inverted, highlights glow, and shadows dance. This striking interplay of colour and contrast reveals new dimensions within the familiar.
Bold yet refined, my work reinterprets classic subjects with vibrant energy, celebrating light, form, and the beauty of the unexpected.
Solarised images offer a fresh perspective on the world around us—where colour and contrast breathe new life into photography with a contemporary twist. I love pushing the boundaries of photographic tradition, exploring alternative imaging techniques such as cyanotype, gel printing, and solarisation to create a visual journey beyond the conventional norm.
Colin Barnett
