Time After
Time After is a new collection of private photographic works by Alex Buckingham, proudly showing at Maud Gallery for a limited time.
Alex Buckingham ranked 123rd best advertising photographer in the world (ref. Lurzers Archive) in 2014. Numerous international awards have rewarded his life-long career dedicated to commercial photography. Relaxing after work by photographing subjects close to his heart, Buckingham created significant collection of private works, often by melding traditional with the latest, celebrating nature with contemporary vision.
In Gallery I, the theme is BOTANICAL, bringing together several styles of photography within the one theme. Intimate Garden; a monotone treatment of an ordinary garden species on a large scale, Still Life; fruit arrangements inspired by Italian masters of still life with their characteristic manipulation of light and shade, a collection of Liquid Light prints, and furthermore Polaroid Transfers, precious one-off pieces of Fine Art photography.
Gallery II showcases collection from CUBA; where the charm of yesteryear still prevails today. In true representation of old times, this series is shot on film and is skilfully hand tinted to create unique pieces of art.
Alex Buckingham’s photographic career in advertising started in London in the 70’s and has seen him shooting campaigns for just about every British booze and banking institution you can think of including, Smirnoff, Hennessey, Moet, Gordons, Guinness, Boddingtons, Holsten, Tetleys, Strongbow, Carlsberg, Kellogg, Silk Cut, Lloyds Bank, Midland Bank, Barclys Bank. Also the likes of Cadburys, The Times News Paper, Nokia, Liberty Store, Sainburys, Tesco and many more. After moving to Queensland, he began to explore locations and shoot lifestyle in addition to still life, which he always had a passion for. He has won many prestigious national and international photographic awards including Cannes, One Show, D&AD, Clio, Euro Best, Art Directors Club NY, Campaign Press, Creative Circle, AWARD and locally, BADC.