Lesley MacGregor

My photography stems from a love of modern art and architecture. Their minimalism, geometry, and luminance drive my interpretation of the world and the subjects I choose to photograph.

I often return to themes of how our own perceptions and the ephemeral quality of our memories shape our view of the world.  My buildings and landscapes are seen through the lens of our unreliable memories, the distortions of time, and the idiosyncrasies of our mind.

 My goal is not to portray the world that is, but to create an alternate view that resonates with the viewer emotionally. This is the freedom of fine art photography: to leave the literal behind, to explore what is in the mind and the heart.

Black and white photography provides many opportunities to translate the world to a minimal, geometric vision. However, some photographs demand colour to accent their essential lines. While my use of colour tends towards the desaturated and tonally minimal, it adds depth and emotion in a way different from black and white. These elements are enhanced in post-processing to further move from “what is” to what I see.