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.
Updated before 2020
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artist:David Williams (born 1952) Scottish
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title:From the series 'Stillness and Occurrence'
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date created:2000
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materials:Colour photograph
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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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accession number:PGP 117.47
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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...