about biography
about john slaytor
I live and work in Sydney but can and do travel anywhere for my vocation.
I would like to think I have been positively influenced by Werner Bischof for his quiet humanistic vision, Jane Bown for her minimalist approach to technology, Eve Arnold for her compassion and Peter Dombrovskis for his pristine imagery.After visiting Auschwitz I came across Michael Kenna whose work has helped me understand buildings have mood.
The National Library of Australia has purchased my images for its permanent collection.
about my approach
I avoid formality and artifical lighting believing these things draw far too much attention to the process of photographing people. I have no qualms about making buildings endure long exposures with a tripod.
about my gear
I use Nikon cameras and process my images (RAW only) using DXO. I print with an Epson 4800. My computer is a Mac.