Distant poses

 

The work of the talented british photographer Tom Hull focuses on intermediate and transitional spaces, so called non-places. We are glad to feature here his beautiful series Mehicana with its own brief story.

 

«With a central population of nearly 9 million people, extending to almost 20 million in the greater parts, Mexico City is undoubtedly one of the most populous cities in the world. If New York is said to ‘never sleep’, surely Mexico City never stops beating, dancing, partying and thriving. The city, however, is only one tiny factor in a country of immense cultural and environmental differences.

It is only once the confines of the city have been left behind, that evidence of this constantly evolving country becomes more apparent.

Whilst lucky enough to be journeying through Mexico for a month, I was captivated by the vast range of landscapes, people, civilizations, customs and history that have built this amazing place. Through photography, I wanted to study the Mexico that I was confronted with, the place that I had been so transfixed by - not one of parties, vibrant colours, the hustle and bustle of daily life - I was out of the city now. To me, Mexico exuded power, beauty, danger and most importantly, size. Due to the breadth of it’s landmass, one can quite easily become overwhelmed by Mexico.

I chose to photograph objects that, for me, represent both a historical and a contemporary Mexico, shooting them in an objective and controlled way, creating their own dioramas within the much bigger story of the country itself. The images should at once appear subtle, distant, unposed, yet I wanted to portray the underlying disquieting, disconcerting and isolating side of Mexico that I felt was also very much part of my experience.»

 

 

Photo:

Courtesy of Tom Hull

www.tomhull.co.uk/

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