© Jeff Grant, 2006.

As the observant among you will have realised, my name is Leigh Perry. I am a photographic artist based in Sydney, Australia.

My aim is to present a view of the world that is at once instantaneous and timeless. A view that isolates a slice of reality in time and space, allowing it to be examined in detail, but also implies an ongoing dynamic. My photography identifies recurring themes and motifs, usually in the context of transitions and contrasts. These may be transitions in space, such as from water to sky, or temporal transitions in the form of light and atmospheric changes.

My compositions emphasise formal, even geometric, viewpoints. By employing recurring parameters, attention is focused on both the similarities between apparently disparate scenes as well as their more manifest differences. When viewed through the lens of constant proportions, attention shifts to the intrinsic qualities of light and the subliminal resonances of the setting.

A wooden, large format Ebony 45SU is my primary camera (formerly it was an Ebony SW45, a more compact version of the same camera). The camera can be awkward to use, but it yields incomparable results when the conditions are favourable. When things aren't working in your favour, using the camera can be an exercise in frustration. These are the rewards and pitfalls of large format photography.

I hope you enjoy the photographs in the online galleries. You can email me if you have any comments or questions.