Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen, 2004, Bookend, c-print, 20 x 24”

Thomas Allen, 2005, Timber, c-print, 24 x 20”

Thomas Allen, 2003, Upshot, c-print, 20 x 24”

Allen's photographs are inspired by his childhood experiences with pop-up books and View-Masters. He begins his process by cutting figures and images out of illustrated pages of old books and vintage fiction novels. Allen then cleverly rearranges and juxtaposes the forms to create three-dimensional scenes. Next, he carefully lights his subjects and photographs the scenes. - Joseph Bellows Gallery