The world expert on the deep-sea who discovered pollution in the deepest recesses of our ocean trenches has bought ‘into the light’ the hard truth that there is no marine ecosystem untouched by pollution. There is no place left on our planet that hasn’t experienced the indisputable damage of human consumption.

Prof. Alan Jamieson (then Dr.) of Armatus Oceanic and Chief Scientist of the Five Deeps Expedition is painted in a stark light that divides his face. With a matter of fact expression delivering hard truths, his gaze rebuffs any excuses or arguments.

My intention is to tell a story, offer a message to the viewer and pass on an idea. I don't try to replicate a sitter or photograph because I want to impart an emotion and concept that is part of the process to share ideas with people. There are conversations to be had about the glaring truth.

40 x 50cm