NEW WAVE A PROJECT ABOUT HUMANITY by Gavin Libotte
I like to explore the human condition and our relationship with the world around us. The world is multidimensional and we exist not just in a physical space.
My images explore our relationship with the physical and spiritual layers of the world. The fragile human condition is at play within many layers of.
In this series I explore our lives in and around water on a more spiritual level. Our human lives are part of something bigger. We are individual drops of water but we belong to the ocean of life. We are swimming in an ocean of Prana, a field of Energy. I use an underwater camera to get close to subjects as they merge into the ocean. I explore the non dual aspect of human existence, the water is the metaphor that binds us all as an expression of one consciousness. The light in Australia is harsh and this is reflected in the treatment of the images. Black and white create an unusual setting for beach street photography; it makes the stage look more ambiguous. When people are involved in an activity they are very free and reveal more about their true nature.
Gavin Rene Libotte was born in Kent Sussex, England in 1969, and he is currently based in Sydney, Australia. Gavin has a background in Graphic Design, Fine Art, and Jazz Guitar studies from Perth Western Australia. He started photography as a teenager while studying graphic design, using film. However, he took a break from photography and resumed taking pictures using iPhones before moving on to using Fuji and Ricoh cameras for street photography. Gavin is a full-time musician and educator who recently began working as a part-time commercial photographer while spending the rest of his time working on his fine art street photography. His artistic influences include painters like Gorgio De Chirico, Jeffery Smart, and Caravaggio. His photographic influences include Ray K Metzker, Trent Parke, and Alex Webb. He discovered that the practice of photography is in alignment with his meditation routine and can be used to help focus the mind and live in the present moment. Gavin is currently working on some street photography projects and is showcasing his work in several international group exhibitions.
