Edition 164 – THA➣HIJAC – A Steampunk Dream with Gary Nicholls

Gary Nicholls is a British photographic artist taking the steampunk world by storm, he is preparing to release the first tranche of his conceptualised neo-gothic fairy story eponymously based on the Victorian fairground attractions of The Imaginarium. This fantastical tale celebrates the redemption of one woman’s journey from ruination to salvation. Gary doesn’t just take photographs. He uses photographs to create art. The 60-strong collection of images will ultimately be printed on metal and exhibited on steampunk easels alongside the handmade props and costumes that feature in the storyline. Drawing on varied and eclectic sources of inspiration such as Joel Grimes, Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, Sting and his very own highly talented and creative team, Gary ‘sees’ images that weave themselves organically into an overall story. He then sets about building them in layers from multiple photographs taken personally from locations as diverse as New York City, Barcelona and his own back garden.

Related Links:

• http://g-n-p.co.uk
• http://londonist.com/2014/05/steampunk-photography-by-gary-nicholls