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  • Thinker, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Thinker, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Intertwine, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Intertwine, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Pinnacle, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Pinnacle, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Merengue, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Merengue, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Precision, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Precision, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Meadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Meadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Ophelia, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Ophelia, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Elephant, from Glace Noir, by Kate Ballis.
    Elephant, from Glace Noir, by Kate Ballis.
  • Moon Shadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Moon Shadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Nether, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Nether, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Vain, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Vain, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Wandering, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Wandering, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Take Me, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Take Me, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Elemental, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Elemental, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Womb, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Womb, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
  • Rhythm, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
    Rhythm, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.
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Thinker by Kate Ballis

Glace Noir is a deep meditation on the sublime feminine forms of the Patagonian glaciers. Using the classic Hollywood Day for Night technique, the glaciers appear to be illuminated by moonlight creating a subtle feminine energy. This reminds us of the ever-moving, powerful force that is the glacier.

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Intertwine by Kate Ballis

“The darkness of my photos is womb-like and nurturing…the ice and glacial rivers glisten in the soft light which gently highlights the majestic beauty of the powerful glaciers,” Ballis says.

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Pinnacle by Kate Ballis

Ballis was inspired by the veins flowing through the bodies of Bill Henson’s subjects in his photography. She plays with contrast and exposure to reconsider the concept of natural light which enhances the feminine forms of the glacial peaks and rivers.

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Merengue by Kate Ballis

“Glace Noir are surreal otherworldly dreamscapes that explore the concept of light to make the unseen, seen,” Ballis says.

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Precision by Kate Ballis

About Kate Ballis

Melbourne-based photographer Kate Ballis is a former media and entertainment lawyer who decided to ditch the corporate life in favour of taking pictures. She assisted the famous fashion photographer Miles Aldridge, and her work straddles fine art, editorial, and commercial photography with a focus on portraiture and lifestyle.

www.kateballis.com

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Meadow by Kate Ballis

Meadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Ophelia by Kate Ballis

Ophelia, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Elephant by Kate Ballis

Elephant, from Glace Noir, by Kate Ballis.

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Moon Shadow by Kate Ballis

Moon Shadow, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Nether by Kate Ballis

Nether, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Vain by Kate Ballis

Vain, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Wandering by Kate Ballis

Wandering, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Take Me by Kate Ballis

Take Me, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Elemental by Kate Ballis

Elemental, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Womb by Kate Ballis

Womb, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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Rhythm by Kate Ballis

Rhythm, from Glace Noir. © Kate Ballis.

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29 June 2017
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