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Cade TurnerAustralian artist Cade Turner’s fascination with light has led him to explore its mysteries as expressed through elements inhis photography, studying the way light, color, and movement intersect. Using non-conventional techniques, he transformshis photographs into impressionist-abstract works, effectively blurring the line between art and photography. In each image hecreates a visual story that carefully unpacks the mood and raw emotion of the subject or scene that has been captured throughthe camera’s lens.In developing his unique approach, Turner has been greatly inspired by the Impressionists “for their sense of visual freedom,breaking traditional techniques and conventions which enabled them to capture impressions of light, color, and movement thathad never been seen before.” Turner has followed in their footsteps, forgoing traditional techniques in order to delve into theraw elements contained in a scene. He uses his camera freely, like a paintbrush, as an extension of himself — a technique thatallows him to engage deeper and more naturally on a physical and emotional level with his subjects.What results are stunning visceral scenes, developed from his first impressionsas natural and man-made elements catch his eye. To an extent, in each imagethe subject is decontextualized as Turner works with specific elements to breakthrough into a completely new visual dimension. Compositions are edgy andbrimming with emotionality, all the while infused with the promise of light. Eachphotograph effectively captures its subject yet is somehow transformed into somuch more, riddled with meanings that extend far beyond its original context.A major theme running throughout Turner’s work is the notion of the passing oftime and human reflection on that process. In effect, his photography is meant togive the viewer a chance to stop and appreciate life’s moments. As he explains,“I feel my work offers people a chance to ‘go back’ and reflect on that momentwith me, and spend some time to see the beauty within it.”Cade Turner currently lives and works in the beautiful beach town of Mona Vale,located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in Australia.www.cadeturner.com.auwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Cade_Turner.aspxTasman Fury Photographic Print 40” x 27”Stepping Into BluePhotographic Print 40” x 27”Cade at work en plein air9 ARTisSpectrum