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Dillon Marsh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 |
| Nationality (legal) | South Africa |
| Known for | Photography |
| Website | http://www.dillonmarsh.com/ |
Dillon Marsh (b. 1981) is a South African photographer. He has created an extensive number of travel photography series, and more recently has delved into landscape photographs. His work often explores the balance and competition between the natural and the man-made.[1] Photoshop and digital manipulation are also key instruments in Marsh's work.[2]
Career[edit]
Education[edit]
In 2003, Marsh graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art.[1]
Exhibitions[1][edit]
- 2012 - Landmarks I, Blank Projects, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2012 - Landscape Re-Orientation, David Krut Pr ojects, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2011 - Lay of the Land, AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2011 - A Natural Selection: 1991 - 2011, AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2011 - e-SCAPES, Workshop Gallery, Parkwood, Johannesburg, South Africa
- 2010 - Spier Contemporary, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2008 - Sasol New Signatures, Pretoria, South Africa
- 2007 - Vuleka Art Competition, Bellville, South Africa
Gallery of Artworks[edit]
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A disguised cell phone tower in Cape Town, South Africa. Part of the series Invasive Species. -
A disguised cell phone tower in Cape Town, South Africa. Part of the series Invasive Species. -
A queue of Matatus (minibus taxis) push to get into the taxi park in Kampala, Uganda. Part of the series Nairobi to Cape Town. -
People gathered around a stationary train in Tanzania to sell goods to the passengers. Part of the series Nairobi to Cape Town. -
A Sociable Weaver nest in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa. Part of the series Assimilation. -
An illuminated crucifix near Worcester, South Africa. Part of the series Cross Country.
Notable Works[edit]
Invasive Species[edit]
This series investigates the cell phone towers disguised as trees that populate modern Cape Town, considering the relationship between the natural environment and the towers.[3]
Nairobi to Cape Town[edit]
The series documents Marsh's travel from Nairobi to Cape Town using only public transportation over the course of two months.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Biography". Dillon Marsh. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Heil, Antonia. "Dillon Marsh on Photography and Travel". Cape Town Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Dillon Marsh". Spier Contemporary 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "From Nairobi to Cape Town In Public Transport". SA Creative Network. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
External Links[edit]
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