Steve Bailey

Utata Member

Bio

Born in Portsmouth, England and still living near the south coast in Petersfield.

I like to try to capture a scene, a setting, an object in a way that may not have been achieved before. Very little is absolutely new in photography, but it is nice to try to look at things from a novel angle or in a different way.

Light is such a major influence on photography, none of us can hope to completely control it, but I love to try to work with it.

Testimonial

Where there is desire, there is a way. When that desire is focused through a camera, stunning results can be had. These are the exact sentiments that I had when I first discovered Steve's photographs. Rarely have I been so captivated by such seemingly simple photography. However it is anything but simple - subtle complexity hides behind every angle, every bold composition, every colorful repetition, every haunting mystery.

Steve presents us with his own interpretation of his world - an interpretation that requires us to experience that world completely. We never know what to expect, except the unexpected. I often find myself inspired by his talented use of tones and shadows, his timeless landscapes, his creative macros and textures, and his ability to extract something so human out of his portraits.

A symphony for the eyes and an opus for the brain, this self-proclaimed Monster aspires to push his art further, and I have no fear that he will take it far.

Testimonial written by Nathan Kendall