Graffiti Mask
Sadie
Michael Hower
When Michael Hower began digital photography over ten years ago, it was founded upon a fascination with abandoned buildings and landscapes. His work focuses on historical themes, portraying human objects/structures in modified environments now devoid of human activity, with a particular interest in places of industry, prisons, and graffiti. The work conveys themes of wear, deterioration, and nature’s reclamation of manmade environments. Recently, he has started exploring sculptural spaces using photography to challenge himself further. The first foray into this space was his Cabinet of Curiosity jars, or as he refers to them, “Specimen Jars” of “Sadie” and “Graffiti Mask.” Additionally, Mike started experimenting with altered books, allowing him to explore similar themes tactile and multi-dimensionally.
