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gum bichromate print of scottish celtic atlantic rainforest by Ian Phillips-McLaren

Fractured Whispers

Using gum bichromate printing and foraged pigments, the project explores the endangered Celtic rainforests of western Scotland as spaces of mythology, memory, perception,

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self portrait photography

Self & the Other

An ongoing self-portrait series combining analogue paper negatives with ancient Roman sculpture to explore identity, performance, and the construction of self.

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Albumen print of a pear for the Royal Photographic Society exhibition

Pear

A contemporary still-life project exploring pears through personal ritual, symbolism, mythology, and the quiet poetry of ordinary objects.

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fine art forest landscape exploring childhood memory

Walk In The Woods

Inspired by childhood memories of moving from Glasgow to rural Ayrshire, the work explores forests as spaces of mystery, imagination, and emotional memory.

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In The Mist 05 - beutiful misty foggy tree scape landscape

In The Mist

Photographs exploring the fragile space between beauty and unease, where mist transforms familiar landscapes into places of uncertainty and imagination.

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Beyond the edge, landscape photography Ian Phillips-McLaren photographer artist, educator, gum printing and alternative photographic processes

Beyond The Edge

Photographed through rain-streaked windscreens and fading light, the work explores atmosphere, memory, and the emotional landscape of East Anglia.

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selfie self-i self i project portraits

Self-i

By handing control of the camera to the subject, the work explores self-representation, performance, and the psychology of the selfie.

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