There are times when you step into places that have been lost to time for years, and the immediate instinct is that you could stand there for an eternity. The architecture may be crumbling, but each room holds onto something enduring. A distinct atmosphere remains suspended in the dust.
Encountering this dresser in an abandoned bedroom brought back an immediate rush of imagined memory—an echo of what this house once held. You look at the delicate lace and the heavy glass bottle, and you can almost hear the faint strains of Classic FM drifting down the hall, or the muted laughter of a long-forgotten evening gathering. It is a profound, heavy stillness, much like the atmosphere I encountered in the room that waited.
That is the exact feeling I set out to capture. When this piece is hung on a wall, my hope is that the owner feels that same transportive stillness. It is about taking these forgotten relics and elevating them into a permanent state of grace, allowing the viewer to enter that quiet atmosphere and simply stare for an eternity.
The Dresser
Reference DU-338
Single edition — one print only
36 × 24 inches, Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm
£950, with certificate of authenticity