I first came across this work through Mint Magazine's website, and the first image i saw of the series caught me immediately, with out even knowing the background of it.
Phil Anderson wrote on his website about the set: "This series aims to explore the relationship that spaces have with its occupants. The locations that I have chosen are used solely for one purpose; to train, to compete. I wanted to explore spaces which were being used for something different to the original purpose and design of the space. I aimed to capture the small details, the evidence of how these spaces were being used. For this to be achieved It was best to photograph slowly using large format film, and exploring the spaces immediately after they were vacated by its occupants. The result is a set of images which attempts to reveal the unnoticed."
What i like about this work is the calm and peaceful tone the images seem to have, which contrasts with the intensity of the competition that takes place beforehand. Also the marks and objects that are left in the wake of the activities, the remainders and reminders of what this space is for, and this comes from capturing the space immediately after it has been vacated. I also like the idea of how the spaces were originally created for another purpose, yet society's needs have changed over the years and so this is often what happens to most buildings - it reminds me of David Spero's series of Churches and how those buildings range from things like garages that have been turned into churches!
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