Binoculars - The Race Is On

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In "Binoculars, The Race is On," the white flag lifts and the field springs away, and I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Matt as he tracks every move through his binoculars. While the crowd reacts to the roar and colour, he watches quietly for signs that his prediction is unfolding as hoped —the rhythm of a good stride, a jockey sitting still, a horse travelling comfortably. He reminds me there are never any certainties: breeding, a shrewd trainer, and an experienced jockey only tilt the odds, they don't guarantee the result. In hurdle races, each jump with a packed field multiplies the risks; one mistake can undo the best-laid plans. This piece captures the tense, analytical side of racing —the test of all the knowledge gathered before the off against the chaos and chance of the race itself.

All my images are digital collage. Each image begins as a gathering — fragments of found imagery, textures, painted and drawn elements, and at times AI-assisted material. These are raw components. I dismantle, rework, paint into and rebuild, then layer digitally until they resolve into something entirely new. The final image is not generated. It is composed.

They are printed on German Etching Archival Hahnemühle 320gsm paper, with archival pigments. Each print is signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity.

All works are available in 4 sizes, limited editions:

1x A0 (841 x 1190mm)
2x A1 (594 x 841mm)
3x A2 (420 x 594mm)
4x A3 (297 x 420mm)

A0 $2,000 / A1 $1,000 / A2 $500 / A3 $250

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In "Binoculars, The Race is On," the white flag lifts and the field springs away, and I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Matt as he tracks every move through his binoculars. While the crowd reacts to the roar and colour, he watches quietly for signs that his prediction is unfolding as hoped —the rhythm of a good stride, a jockey sitting still, a horse travelling comfortably. He reminds me there are never any certainties: breeding, a shrewd trainer, and an experienced jockey only tilt the odds, they don't guarantee the result. In hurdle races, each jump with a packed field multiplies the risks; one mistake can undo the best-laid plans. This piece captures the tense, analytical side of racing —the test of all the knowledge gathered before the off against the chaos and chance of the race itself.