Steve Dynie
The Great Days (Series)
DESCRIPTION
There is opportunity in every day to make it somehow great. Since becoming a father to two young girls, I’ve been drawn back in, happily, to a more carefree world of wonder and playtime. As adults, we often let our more formal responsibilities and hard-nosed cynicism rob us of the joy in simplicity. It becomes a matter of perspective. With my series Great Days, I set out to showcase how certain activities and places are resonant with the potential for joy and can act as a portal of self-discovery for viewers to re-engage with a more limitless potential for happiness. The long exposure slows the scene down and opens it up to more metaphoric possibilities. It reminds me to soak in what I am experiencing.
Having grown up in a small town miles from big city diversions, my free time as a kid was active and adventurous - building forts, catching frogs, and long days spent at some lonely lake lost out in the woods. But even in more urban environments, we’re afforded opportunities to break free of self-restraints - playgrounds, swing sets, diving docks and pup tents all become invitations for release and joyful renewal.
AUTHOR
Currently based in Vancouver, Canadian photographer Steve Dynie is critically recognized for his evocative series of long-exposure photographs that examine the way natural beauty can serve as a catalyst for meditative self-awareness. His work is intimate, spare and emotionally engaging.
I use my camera to shift my perspective on life and make more of a passing moment so it resonates in a profound, metaphorical way. The resulting photograph is an evocation of a personal experience that goes beyond what I simply saw. Using long exposures, I’m interested in how our perception of a scene shifts and takes on greater emotional weight the longer the shutter is left open. A more expansive aura of awareness gets captured in the image.
2017 1st Place PX3 Awards
2017 1st Place Moscow Foto Awards
2017 2nd Place, International Photography Awards
2017 3rd Place Fine Art Photography Awards
2016 2nd Place, International Photography Awards
2016 3rd Place PX3 Awards
2016 Honourable Mention Black and White Spider Awards
2015 Honourable Mention, International Photo Awards , Fine Art Landscape
2015 Honourable Mention, Black and White Spider Awards, Sport
2013 Honourable Mention, International Photography Awards, Fine Art Landscape
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