Edith Maybin won Free Range 2006 Photographer of the Year and continues to create captivating imagery through her art. The artist received an MA from the Swansea Institute of Art and has her work featured as permanent additions in many renown art galleries including the Sir Elton John Photography Collection, The National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of Wales.
This series of photos is from Maybin's project titled 'The Conversion Project' and features imagery surrounding the sensation one feels while in the limbo between awake and dreaming. The photographs center around a young girl (Maybin's daughter) who appears to be on the verge of waking up in a mirrored pink room. Images of horse legs infuses the collection with an imaginative sense of ambiguity, perhaps indicating the things that the child is dreaming of.
Lucid Transitional Photography
Edith Maybin Captures the Sensation Between Awake and Dreaming
Trend Themes
1. Transitional Photography - Maybin's work captures the sensation between awake and dreaming, highlighting an opportunity for photography that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.
2. Conversion Project - Maybin's use of a young daughter as the subject and incorporation of horse legs demonstrates an opportunity for artists to use surrealism to explore childhood dreams and memories.
3. Permanent Collections - Maybin's work being featured in several renowned art galleries highlights a trend of museums and galleries seeking to feature and preserve works of transitional and surrealist photography.
Industry Implications
1. Art Galleries - More art galleries are seeking to feature permanent collections of transitional and surrealist photography, providing opportunities for artists to gain recognition and exposure.
2. Childhood Photography - Maybin's use of her daughter as the subject of her photography presents an opportunity for photographers to explore childhood experiences through the lens of surrealism.
3. Fine Art Photography - Maybin's award-winning work demonstrates an opportunity for fine art photography that explores the limbo between reality and fantasy, providing new avenues for artistic expression.