Inner Sense
"The landscape. What appears
solid and unchanging is in reality a story of movement
and evolution. Nothing remains constant. This planet
and all upon it is in a state of continuous transition,
both seasonally and over the eons of time. By looking
at the present we are also subconsciously reading
the story of a past almost as long as the history
of the earth. This body of work studies the elements
at play that have formed the Inner Sense of the landscape
as we know it.
"Created by unimaginable forces
that lie within the earth itself much of what we see
today - both the landform itself and the carpet of
vegetation that lies above - is the result of the
ongoing actions and presence of water (or lack of
it) in its various forms. Rain. Ice. Rivers. Waves.
As such it provides the core underlying theme throughout
the body of work. Every mountain and glen. Every tree
and root. The rivers and the coast. All owe their
beauty to its seasonal weathering and life bringing
touch. It's moods and cycles. From the skies above
to the hills and glens and on to the seas and oceans
and back again. Uisge Beatha – indeed it is
the Water of Life...
"Texture, light, weather, season
and movement are the building blocks for the images.
But it is my own mood and feelings at the time that
underwrite the overall expression that forms the final
composition. Images may take many days over several
visits to create as I immerse myself in the location
and try to understand its character. I draw inspiration
from a wide range of genius’ - Jan Tove, the
venerable Christopher Burkett, the very great Michael
Fatali and our own Joe Cornish to name but a few.
I often return to images these and other masters have
created, together with works artists including Turner,
Dali, Monet and Rothko. Each could truly see the light."
"I used digital techniques
exclusively for the first time on the 4 year "Inner
Sense" project which has allowed me to completely
rethink my approach and technique. This has been immensely
exciting and resulted in many shots I do not think
I would otherwise have captured. All of the effects
you see in my work are created on location rather
than on the computer, where I use only the most standard
of functions."
"I'm working towards making my the production of my work
as environmentally responsible as possible. To see more details click
here."
Ted Leeming
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