Robert Darch: The Island
The Island is a poetic series of photographs made in response to Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. The vote has divided the country, families and friends and instigated an underlying state of tension which has pervaded every aspect of daily life.
The island reflects the current political uncertainty about the future of this country and expresses my anxieties, hopes and fears about a decision that will affect generations for years to come.
There is an overriding sense of melancholy within the series emphasised by the bleak monochrome imagery and cold winter light, shifting from dark corners, intimate portraits, misty landscapes and isolated figures. There is an unreality to The Island, a dreamlike quality that reflects the surreality of the current political landscape.
Ten Images from the series will be exhibited in Germany later this year by Ralph Goertz (IKS Foundation) as part of a major touring exhibition of British Photography, including works by; Martin Parr, Anna Fox, Tony Ray Jones, Tish Murtha, Ken Grant, John Myers and Marketa Luskacova.
