New 'Poolside' images by Christian Mushenko captured at Curl Curl Beach

Christian Mushenko's 'Longing' series of lensless images is being exhibited at Fox Gallery in Prague

In Christians Words:  

“With each image an unfocused view of the world, there is a more basic response to light, creating an abstract colour field image. The lack of focus in each artwork removes us from the actual subject in front of us. Instead it hints at the mysterious, often unclear vision of our futures, made up of our internal desires and longing. 

“They are landscapes of the mind, depicting moments felt, rather than seen, things wished for but not known.

“It is a great honour to be invited to show Longing at the Fox Gallery as it has a great ethos of enriching lives through art to seasoned art lovers as well as those new to their art discovery journey. Through all mediums, their aim is to enrich lives and inspire people to realise that art is a part of our lives and life is art. To be included in this mission is humbling.

“Longing was a natural progression from my earlier exploration of seascapes, enabling me to directly address the mystery in the eye of the viewer. We see what we would like to, or even need to see, and this is where the longing for our past, present and future comes from.”

Christian Mushenko's submission for Shoot the Chef

Christian shot chef Tom Walton of the Bucket List for his submission to the Good Food Guide's Shoot the Chef competition.

Christian Mushenko's exhibition extended

Christian Mushenko for Zip Hydrotap

Christian Mushenko's work for Zip Hydrotap has just gone to print. Here's what he had to say about the shoot:

"I've worked with Sherlock Creative shooting some stills for a Zip Hydrotap commercial staring Jamie Durie.  It was shot in a gorgeous house in Avalon which is always a fantastic way to spend the day. I have worked with Jamie before and he’s a friendly and very down to earth guy. The hydrotap itself was pretty extravagant providing boiling water, sparkling water and ice-cold water on tap. That would be very handy in the studio."

- Christian 

Look At Me by Christian Mushenko

There is a great post on Christian Mushenko's blog in which, after a recent trip to Europe, he is prompted to question why we take so many damn photos of ourselves??

Check it out: http://christianmushenko.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/to-be-or-not-to-be/

Christian Mushenko upcoming exhibition

To see more of Christian's work, his latest exhibition, Longing will be held at the ArtHouse Hotel from 13 May 2013 -13 July 2013.  Longing references a quiet drama present in the photographs. They portray a light beyond darkness, a release into something beyond. Created without a lens, the images are not a ‘focused’ view of the world, but a more basic response to light, and become abstract colour field images. This 'lack of focus' removes us from the actual subject in front of us. Instead it hints at the mysterious, often unclear vision of our futures, made up of our internal desires and a longing for what we don't have.
The exhibition will donate 20% of its proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Artworks will be available also for purchase during the exhibition, or by contacting Christian directly.


GALLERY
The Art House Hotel, Gallery Bar
275 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
http://www.thearthousehotel.com.au