David Williams
From the series 'Stillness and Occurrence'
About this artwork
The sea front at Portobello, a sight familiar to every resident of Edinburgh, takes on the appearance of a mirage here. The blurring of form and delicate merging of colour turn the image into look like an abstract painting. Its unreal qualities put the viewer in a contemplative mood. The formal values of the Romantic artists have been put to good use by the photographer to stress the insignificance of man in the vastness of nature.
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title:From the series 'Stillness and Occurrence'
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accession number:PGP 117.47
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materials:Colour photograph
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date created:2000
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measurements:54.00 x 77.30 cm
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credit line:Presented by the photographer 2001
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copyright:© David Williams
David Williams
David Williams
David Williams was born in Edinburgh in 1952. He studied at Stirling University from 1969 to 1973 and worked as a photographic assistant from 1979 to 1981. He was a musician and composer before becoming a photographer. He has participated in a number of exhibitions worldwide and has had several…