Trey Ratcliff works in HDR (High-dynamic-range) photography and is one of the leading practitioners in the world. Armed with a camera and a tripod, he traipses across countries and ventures into some of its least populated corners. Harnessing an impeccable grasp on the aesthetic with an unmatched mastery of the technical, he converts into pixels a spectacular anthology of natural as well as manmade landscapes gleaned from different parts of the planet. Returning from every excursion with a stock of RAW images, he then initiates the post-processing where photo-editing programmes assist him in recreating the scene he saw when he first raised his camera. Algorithms, tweaked and modified according to the photographer's specifications, are deployed to bring his memories, his experiences, his visions back to life. Every joule of effort exerted between the click of the shutter to the click of the mouse is funnelled into the crafting of images that offer a palpable yet timeless impression of the world around us.
Within the four edges of the frame, he sets out to build a perceptual theatre where mystery occasionally interrupts clarity, brightness is always balanced by darkness, sharp details intersperse areas of softness. Pockets of riddles are embedded within the composition, inviting the viewer to a dance between intelligibility and a considered lack thereof. Jolting our sensorial faculties at every turn, Ratcliff journeys through our retinas and whets a most fundamental appetite within us to see our dwelling place in its infinite faces. Extensive interviews offer much insight into Trey's working processes and creative philosophies. There are also anecdotes about his travels, his quest to capture the perfect picture and Trey's own lyrical musings on a selection of his favourite photos.
- ISBN13 9781939621177
- Publish Date 1 December 2014
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Oro Editions
- Imprint Goff Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 120
- Language English