Anthony Grimshaw |
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Cities are often seen as the centre of civilised life and it is certainly true that there is a lot more happening there than in the country. Anthony was brought up in a small village and, by a series of accidents, ended up in the city. Whilst acknowledging that there is life, he thinks of it as a life trap, sucking in his energy and that of all creative people. It is ultimately self-obsessed and destructive, like an artistic parasite. His images are mainly monochrome and taken at night, when the city supposedly comes alive. For anyone who has waited at a bus stop at 3 am in the pouring rain and with the wind howling round his ears, you too will understand the desolation and hostility of the city. |
