PHOTOGRAPHY NOW vision devotion revelation Six artists, six visions; each devoted to an exploration of the world around us and our place in it. The ability they share is to engage the viewer. We’re inspired to think, question and be curious. To participate. There is no final understanding to be reached. Each vision, each stage of the journey brings a revelation unique to each viewer. Our perception is informed by our own lives and history, constantly changing, constantly evolving. As Walker Evans said, “stare, learn something and be grateful – it is the way to educate your eye, and more. Die knowing something. You are not there long.” ‘HackelBury Fine Art has brought together practitioners from around the globe who, despite their differing origins and schooling, all explore that fascinating place, or state of mind, that is sometimes just beyond our fingertips’ grasp, at other times so distant as to be barely imaginable. These artists are progressive thinkers, delving into a realm with which philosophers, priests, and quantum physicists alike have grappled for centuries and attempted to explain or rationalise. ... The appeal to our personal senses, emotions and memories unites the artists featured in this exhibition. We are invited to engage with the art in the present moment; to free ourselves from the ties of reality and escape to a place beyond words.’ Susanna Brown, Curator of Photographs, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. September 2009 (Excerpt from the exhibition catalogue. Full text available here)