Stephen
Linsley
hangs a sign in his darkroom reading "Seeing is forgetting." The mantra encapsulates
Linsley's approach to photography: his works are not depictions of lines and
forms, but rather of something residing more deeply in his subjects. This result
is achieved with the careful juxtaposition of the ethereal and the material
and, through the omission of all transient elements, the works become like distillations
of hidden truths. Linsley's prolonged exposures seek to discover an underlying
essence in its themes and to make them directly accessible to the viewer. Linsley's
fascination with photography developed at an early age. He continued taking
photographs throughout his years as a musician; he was a member of the Jim Carroll
Band, and produced and engineered records for bands such as Public Enemy and
The Fat Boys. In 1991, after 12 years as a musician, he began to devote himself
exclusively to the study and practice of photography. He currently resides and
works in Los Angeles, California.
