Get to know Eugene

Eugene Theron

Originally from South Africa, I currently live in north Wales in the United Kingdom, pretty much on the doorstep of the magnificent Snowdonia National Park/Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri. The area is full of dramatic mountain landscapes, woodland, waterways and rugged coastlines – an amazing place to be a photographer who loves nature, the landscape and some climbing too.

Most of my work focusses on the areas close to me but my desire to travel and discover new places has taken me to many other places. The mountains of Scotland and the vast open landscapes of southern Africa hold a special place. I find that travelling to new destinations inspires creative thought and can give me new perspectives on how to shoot in my local landscape.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My imagination is vivid. I am constantly dreaming up ideas; some of them truly otherworldly. Representing the visions that circulate my mind has never been an easy task. Though I always found that I was limited in my creative expression, I excel technically. The camera is the perfect tool to translate my visions into a physical manifestation and express my creativity, allowing the viewer to step into my mind and see what I felt.

Landscapes are there to get lost in, seek solitude in, ignite the imagination and offer a sense of mystery. This is my experience every time I step into one, especially one I have never visited before. The imagination factory in overdrive. I am inherently drawn to the vastness (the more remote and adventurous the better) they offer but also the more intimate natural beauty that is sometimes less obvious – telling the whole story of a location.

I enjoy creating images that allow the viewers to formulate their own connection through my experiences.

This is my story!