Isolations – David Knight

Exhibition title: Isolations
Artist: David Knight
Venue name: Meyer Gallery
Artist Website: http://www.knight-photo.com
Venue website: http://www.meyergallery.com.au
Venue address: 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, 2017
Exhibition dates and venue times: Currently showing until November 9, 11am – 5pm
Cost: Free

To many, David Knight has a keen reputation as a prime portrait artist having been selected as a three-times finalist in the prestigious British Photographic Portrait prize (’09,’10, & ’11) and locally, as a finalist with the Head On Portrait prize, to name just a few of his accolades. This work however presents us with a complex critique of our own inner consciousness. David’s work, thoughtfully curated by Mary Meyer, challenges us to confront our prejudices, both conscious and unconscious.

The work presents us with powerful and evocative visual evidence of social issues confronting modern-day Australia. Those issues include immigration, social dislocation and destruction of traditional community entities. The work is fantastic and compelling, the narrative alongside each image is confronting and I would suggest you leave yourself ample time to meander among these images.

The exhibition closes this coming Saturday so take advantage of the day and come and speak with David who will be at the gallery between 3 and 5pm to answer questions and chat with you.
Opinion: Not to be missed.