False Friends
Dominic Turner

In a world of ‘alternative facts’ and ‘cognitive dissonance’ Turner’s photographs play with the idea of information voids and misunderstandings, inviting the viewer to explore the shadows and obfuscations of a familiar, yet not quite recognisable world.

“There are those who would have us believe that the scariest of monsters dwell in the shadows and that we must be on permanent guard. I prefer to think that, while always striving to increase our understanding of the world, we can acknowledge and accept the things we do not know and bathe in the soothing powers of the shade.”

Turner’s work has a tactile, almost ethereal quality, which stems from his fastidious and experimental approach to the process of image making. These are images that are deeply ponderous in nature and often require repeated viewings which reveal the subtle details that unlock the work. ¹

Dominic Turner is an artist and photographer based in Dublin, Ireland. He is a master photographic printer for Exhibit A Studios in Dublin where he practices a range of photographic processes dating from the 19th Century right up to the present day. His photographs have been widely exhibited and have been the included in many International Festivals and juried competitions such as the Royal Academy Summer show and are part of several public and private collections. In 2023, he published his first monograph entitled False Friends. ²

Established in 2007, Exhibit A is a master analog & digital fine art print studio. They count some of Ireland’s most prominent and accomplished artists & photographers to be among our most frequent clients. ³