I’ve always been fascinated by the grain silos that dot the country and our cities. They somehow seem to be a marker and give a sense of significance and industry. They are impressive structures and sit tall, prominent and proud on the landscape – like beacons or monoliths. Now they are often unused and they represent something else – how we move on, how we discard, that we forge other ways and that nothing can be taken for granted.

This body of work, taken over a number of years, highlights the beauty and strength of these impressive structures but also how such important facilities have had their day and things have moved on.

The cylindrical shape of the silos and how they come in different sizes and shapes, some with 2 cylinders, some 4 and sometimes many more is enchanting. The light falling on the curved walls is also particularly beautiful at various times of the day.

I love the textured concrete of these silos and how corrugated iron, the most iconic of building materials, often is used on the top of these structures to house critical components of the silo.

This work has been shot using medium format film as well as digital formats.

Biography

Adam Luckhurst uses film and digital based photographic formats to cover themes such as the beauty of difference, environmental issues and climate change and the how the built environment changes. Adam has exhibited in Canberra and Melbourne.

Website: www.adamluckhurst.com

Instagram: @adam.luckhurst