Shadow Spaces

Shadow Spaces is a personal series that studies the relationship between space, form, light and it's natural counterpart, shadow.

Built with simple white paper, each form is defined by the way it reflects light. This resulted in bold, geometric forms, void of all unnecessary ornamentation. The forms were then further brought to life with a layer of intense light – creating crisp, dramatic shadows. The final effect is a powerful display of capturing light and casting shadow.

An image from this series was selected by Zadie Smith for the US edition of her book Initimations. The series also inspired Owen's short film FORMS in collaboration with Mount Audio.

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Creative Direction
Darren Haggar

Set Design & Photography
Owen Gildersleeve
Stephen Lenthall

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