Mick Williamson - Collector of Moments
British artist Mick Williamson has been photographing for over 50 years now. He has been taking snapshots with an analogue half-frame camera since 1972, initially, he says, just to take more pictures of his family without the pressure and expectations of professional photography. The majority of these images form ‘The Photo-Diaries of Mick Williamson’.
Most of the time, Williamson doesn't even look through the viewfinder, but holds the camera at waist level or an arm's length away. This way he creates snapshots from the everyday life that would normally have gone unnoticed.
Williamson’s photographs feel like memories and often resemble film stills. There is no ‘one moment’ that he captures in an image. Rather, one photograph stands for an ongoing moment in its entirety.
What stands out particularly in Williamson's work is the lighting. It enables him to show ordinary everyday objects and places from a new perspective. He literally looks at everyday situations in a new light.
“The photograph has the ability to take the author back to a specific place in time whilst allowing the audience to readily identify with the representation and create a personal narrative.“ – Mick Williamson
Whilst Williamson himself associates his photographs with certain personal memories, he prefers to leave it open for the viewer to make their own associations. All images are purposely left untitled, so as not to anticipate a narrative.
All photographs in this exhibition are available to purchase. Please contact Elliott Gallery for further information.