Bare by Wren Steiner

On Thursday, 13 July Wren Steiner’s latest exhibition, Bare, opens at The Fox Darkroom & Gallery in Kensington. It offers an intimate and provocative photographic exploration into human vulnerability. Consisting of a series of portraits and text, the collection provides a window into many faces of human vulnerability while evoking questions about the stories and experiences which define them. Like much of Wren’s work, Bare challenges the viewer to go beyond the surface and connect with the deeper layers in themselves and each other.

Sarah. © Wren Steiner.
Sarah. © Wren Steiner.

Wren hopes that the work will engage viewers and re-define their association with this aspect of themselves and others, to not only see it as a universal human experience, but something which can be a beautiful thing – and that sharing it can be a fortifying experience which can help us connect with others and transcend the fear we so often associate with it.

Daniel. © Wren Steiner.
Daniel. © Wren Steiner.

About the artist

Wren Steiner is an Australian-born artist working in portraiture and commercial photography. A photographer who delves into the unknown, he creates beautiful imagery that intrigues and challenges. He has worked alongside major international creatives, and his exposure to their diverse styles, mixed with his own instinctive approach to photography, allows him to continually push technical and creative boundaries. Steiner has worked and lived in Australia, the United Kingdom, Africa and New York.

Laura. © Wren Steiner.
Laura. © Wren Steiner.

Opening hours

Thursday – Friday 11am to 6pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am to 5pm

Exhibition Opening

Thursday, 13 July, 6-9pm

Link to the Facebook invitation here...
James. © Wren Steiner.
James. © Wren Steiner.

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