‘In every walk in nature, one receives more than he seeks’. John Muir.
As photographers we are accustomed to controlling our camera, lighting and subject matter to determine our creative voice. Norwegian artist, Stig Marlon Weston turns this approach upside down. He believes that the camera can sometimes be limiting and instead chooses to let go and allow space for chance to play an early and significant role in his output.
An avid experimenter with alternative camera-less processes, Stig creates a different process for each of his projects designed to be in harmony with the subject and allow its qualities to flourish. Light sensitive film may be pinned to a tree for one minute or light sensitive paper propped up in a rock cairn for 24 hours. The former to reflect a child-like view of the landscape, the latter to create a more spiritual effect. Alternatively the soil may be sampled photographically to show a scientific perspective.
Throughout, Stig’s work displays a strong sense of the physical connection between the original subject matter and the final image, which made an impression at CENTER’s Review Santa Fe this past October.
