Studio 27: Duane M Conliffe

Glory, Duane M Conliffe, photography

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As a photographer with a deep passion for fine art, my work is driven by the pursuit of capturing the intangible and transforming the fleeting into the eternal. While my current focus lies in the exploration of abstract light painting—a medium that allows me to harness light itself as a brushstroke, shaping time and space in a unique visual language—I also photograph a wide range of subject matter, including landscapes, cityscapes, and other scenes that reveal the quiet poetry of the visible world.  

In my light paintings, I explore the interaction between light, shadow, and movement, creating images that feel both spontaneous and deliberate. By exploring the dialogue between absence and presence, I am able to create compositions that evoke a sense of fluidity and emotion, challenging traditional notions of photographic representation.

These abstract images are not just about capturing a moment; they are about the moment of creation itself. The interplay of light and motion, the blur between what is perceived and what is imagined, creates a dreamlike experience that invites viewers to interpret the work from their own perspective, free from the constraints of literal representation.

Each piece is a meditation on the impermanence of the world around us—a reflection of how light, time, and energy flow, pulse, and transform. The result is an artwork that is not static, but alive with energy and possibility. It is my hope that these photographs allow others to see light not just as a medium, but as a metaphor for the unseen forces that shape our lives and the world we inhabit.

Through this exploration of both abstraction and the tangible world, I aim to challenge the viewer’s perception of photography as a purely documentary tool, revealing instead its potential to capture the abstract, the ephemeral, and the unseen. My work is an invitation to pause, look deeper, and experience the beauty of light in all its elusive forms.

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Revenant, Duane M Conliffe, photography, 40" x 40" x 1.3"

Frequency, Duane M Conliffe, photography, 40" x 40" x 1.3"

iCANDY 2, Duane M Conliffe, photography , 40" x 40" x 1.3"