Michael Williamson

Everytime I look at this image I smell the river and the lush green of early Summer.

I have a bit of an obsession with this old footbridge. Gated and locked, it seems to span the river without connecting anything.

Grindylows are mythical creatures from the North of England, with their roots thought to be the monster Grendel from the epic of Beowulf. With greenish scaly skin, sharp teeth and long powerful arms to drag unsuspecting humans into their bogs, pools and streams, they were used to frighten children from straying too near dangerous waters.

I have a bit of an obsession with this old footbridge. Gated and locked, it seems to span the river without connecting anything. It appears even more mysterious on a moonlit night, with the river flowing silently away into a tangle of fallen trees.

I love mist and fog, the soft light it brings. I especially love it early or late in the day when it combines with low sun. Stillness and calm with a hint of being lost in the woods.

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Michael Williamson

My photographic process entails the solitary exploration of unnoticed, out-of-the-way places. I experiment with limited light and color to encapsulate feelings of being adrift, studying a peacefulness within myself that is tainted by a background sense of disquiet.

I want the viewer to see the simple beauty of unremarked places, feeling the stillness and, perhaps, the unease.

Whilst seeking out these locations I am also drawn to the natural world on a macro scale, creating visually simple but absorbing images through high contrast tones and muted colours. I use contrast to amplify the subject through light and form, playing with depth to focus on precise elements, leaving much to the imagination of the viewer.

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