Daly’s work retains varying levels of colour and compositional effects that provoke spatial ambiguity. His work draw upon his own personal experiences, which through painterly and highly abstract style, are evocative of nostalgia, memory and the passing of time. Working against contemporary inclinations for narrative (which is indicative of heavy consumption of literature and photographic theory), Daly can be seen as arguing for his works essential difference from traditional understanding and practice of photography, as colour, tone and composition intersect to create something that hints at deeper narratives and moral allusions within, focusing on coloristic effects as a means of creating a particular sensation or experience. Furthermore, his work is concerned with the depiction of a space, seeking a particular sense of emptiness that presents complex emotions that go beyond the technicalities of the photographic process. Daly contemplates that certain experiences are often best expressed through nuance and implication. His process does not attempt to avoid the truth of a scene, but instead serve as a means of reaching deeper, more hidden truths. The works are not concerned with physical accuracy or objectivity, only in capturing the essence of an intangible, personal and intimate moment.

‍

About
Connor Daly is a British photographer from Jersey (Channel Islands), currently based in `London. A graduate of the Arts University Bournemouth (BA Hons 2014-17). He has been taking pictures since 2009, and working professionally since 2017. He works predominantly as a fine art photographer, pursuing self initiated projects that explore abstract ideas and concepts.