​Tom Godwin - Fine Art

 

 

My practice focuses on using experimental photography and videography to create surreal, visually striking views of the future that are open to interpretation from the viewer. Visual storytelling is very important to my practice. As someone with dyslexia I find it easier to communicate and learn visually, images offer a more direct and intuitive way to express ideas and concepts and this is something I incorporate into my work. A re occurring theme in my work is the examination of our interactions with nature and our role in shaping the landscapes of the future. I am fascinated with the ongoing battle between man-made and natural landscapes and how nature is always trying to reclaim its territory. My practice is heavily influenced by science fiction, particularly its evolving depictions of the future from utopian to apocalyptic depending on the societal anxieties and hopes of the world at the time of creation. I am passionate about analogue photography and the survival of its processes. I use a mixture of analogue and digital photography when creating my work to act as a visual link between the past, present and future.