Welcome to the Stephen Harper Art website.
The full experience is coming soon.
Meanwhile you can view examples of Stephen Harper’s art photography, and find out about Stephen, his fine art prints and where he is exhibiting.
Fine art protography prints will be available to purchase here soon; please revisit our website later in the year.
EXHIBITIONS
Beauty of Reality
26 March to 13 April 2024
Stephen is exhibiting a selection of his fine art photographic prints at The eARTh Gallery in Hoxton, London. Extended from 6 April by popular demand.
The eARTh Gallery
253 Hoxton Street
London N1 5LG
ABOUT STEPHEN HARPER
Stephen practised as a professional photographer working from a studio in central London for over 20 years. This was principally commercial work, commissions from London based advertising and graphic design agencies, as well as for corporate brochures. High quality silver/gelatine prints produced from an in-house darkroom were a speciality. Some of his personal work was exhibited in central London spaces.
After pursuing a different career, he had not taken any new photographs until about 8 years ago when he rekindled his interest in the medium. He travels through France frequently and knows the south-west of France well, particularly the department of the Lot. A large proportion of the current images were taken in the main city of Cahors or in the nearby in the small towns and villages.
The photographs are characterised by strong graphic shapes of urban locations. In the main of domestic, commercial, and industrial buildings from an earlier era. They reveal a hidden geometry, textures, less obvious compositions, and use a desaturated colour palette. They are often inspired by the more muted tones of some impressionist/post-impressionist painters of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Recent projects feature a more contemporary style with stronger colours.
THE PRINTS
All the fine art printing is done by Stephen Harper using a professional Canon inkjet printer. The fine art papers used are 100% cotton rag made by the French manufacturer Canson, or by German paper manufacturers Brilliant and Hahnemuhle.
These quality papers highlight the subtle nature of the surface textures and delicate colours of everyday objects such as doors, windows, walls, stones, and rendering, weathered over time, revealing a beauty often unseen.
The fine art prints are offered for sale in limited editions at different sizes. The inks and papers used are of archival quality with an expected longevity of 70-90 years in typical domestic settings.
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