Empire at Night

Ron is an Ipswich-based photographer who thankfully found photography as a therapeutic escape for depression caused by childhood trauma and, more recently, a failed business venture. Ron says the impact of discovering photography has been life-changing; without it, he fears there is a high chance he would have become another statistic.

Despite being one of the eight per cent of men with colour vision deficiency in the red-green category, it hasn't impacted Ron's creative practice. Never one to pigeonhole himself into just one photographic genre, Ron has explored a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, architecture, sports, and more recently, creative photographic art.

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'Empire at Night' captures the iconic Empire Hotel in Fortitude Valley. The precinct comes alive after dark with revellers drawn to its vibrant nightlife, lively bars, and inviting restaurants.

The photographic base image has been transformed through the layering of multiple copies of the original photograph, using different orientations and blended using various modes. The resulting composition evokes the chaotic, fragmented vision swirling within my mind; reflecting the energy of the Valley and the disorienting intensity of the night.