A new exhibition of monochrome photographs by John McDermott will go on display
from November 15 until the end of December 2002 at the Sofitel Royal Angkor
Hotel in Siem Reap.
A new exhibition of monochrome photographs by John McDermott will go on display from November 15 until the end of December 2002 at the Sofitel Royal Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap.
McDermott uses an unusual combination of techniques
to capture the beauty of the temples, combining the grainy, moody effects of
infrared film with sepia toning. McDermott's exhibition is the culmination of
seven years' work at Angkor.
The exhibition, "Reverie", was inspired by
McDermott's experience at Angkor Wat during the total solar eclipse of 1995.
"You could see the shadow of the eclipse sweeping across the landscape,"
says McDermott.
"As the moon moved overhead, blocking out direct light
from the sun, I saw the whole landscape bathed in this platinum light.
It was a magical experience, and I started thinking about how I could capture
that effect on film. That's when I began experimenting with infrared film."
