Realm - exhibition of photographic works

22nd May 2013

Carolyn Lefley
Sat 25 May 2013 | 6pm | Timespan
Refreshments provided | All welcome

The work in this exhibition depicts a world that floats between reality and fantasy; between believable spaces and sites of make believe. Down the rabbit hole, through the looking glass and into the wardrobe, all of these paths lead from the territory of the real, into the realm of wonder and myth.

‘Realm’ (2009-2012) is a new body of work by London based artist Carolyn Lefley, consisting of double exposure images that create a layering of realities. A familiar domestic interior and a potentially mythological landscape combine to create an alternative reality, with reference to texts such as Alice in Wonderland and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Through these images the home becomes a portal into a mythical realm.

The abandoned interior element of each photograph has been captured in Sutherland, with the majority photographed in the local Helmsdale area last summer. The projected landscapes are sites of folklore and fable, captured all over the British Isles.

Carolyn Lefley will be artist in Residence at Timespan for the length of this exhibition. She will be making new work in response to the longhouse excavation.