Emptiness

• Photographer
  Lee Fulmer
• Technical Info
  Nikon Df, 24-85mm, 1/60, F/16, Iso 12,800
• Photo Date
  November 2015

I took this shot as part of a series of self-portraits designed to capture my own memories of various points in time. Shot in lower Manhattan, I wanted the photo to have a grainy, black and white feel to it as if it was the recollection of a dream. The framing and scene is designed to convey a sense of emptiness and being completely alone and separate from the rest of the world.

As a visual artist my creative practice is rooted in my love of photography, capturing images that evoke a reaction in the viewer. It started with my first camera – a Kodak 110 instamatic – progressing through 35mm to Polaroids and 120mm film; ‘going digital’ while lecturing at university in the 1990s using Apple’s QuickTake and the Kodak/Nikon DCS. My creative practice uses a bewildering combination of film cameras, instant cameras and digital equipment to capture my images then I experiment with different printing, media, mounting and framing techniques to create my pieces.