Good evening and welcome to The Lighthouse and to view the culmination of much hard work under difficult circumstances. However I am not here to talk about the film, but this exhibition of photographs by Andrew Manson which documents the making of it in unprecedented times, bringing it alive on these walls with images of the still variety.
Andrew has constructed a multi-layered narrative in these works, capturing moments in time with a clarity, made magic through the agency of light and camera. There is a layered field of activity, building it's own story which engages and includes the viewer in these pieces. He is tracing an atmospheric environment with a visual language, piecing together a story in it's own right. These works of course, are imbued with a strong sense of place, with a vibrant visual narrative. With these photographs, Andrew has given us a glimpse inside the world of film with a special intimacy.
I have been fortunate to have been a friend of Andrew for many decades, and have watched the Manson family grow and nurture under the creative wings of Andrew and Attracta. They created a haven for artistic practice, and this is shown in what we are celebrating this evening. Congratulations to Andrew for this illuminating exhibition which is a very worthy introduction to the main feature.
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Tony Strickland
Independent Art Curator
