Henry Black | Artist Portraits

An ongoing portrait series of Western Australian artists on 4×5 black & white sheet film. Photographed amongst the tools, grit, mess, and ideas made physical.

A woman sitting at a table in a room with various art supplies and photographs, looking thoughtfully to the side.

Tessa MacKay, 4x5 negative.

A hand in a black glove holding a paintbrush and painting on a textured wall.

Made on large-format black and white film using carefully planned lighting to elevate texture and depth.

A man in an art studio adjusting a large-format camera on a tripod, with art supplies and images on the wall behind him.

This ongoing portrait series explores the intimate relationship between artists, their tools & materials, and the evolving spaces they fill.

An artist sitting at her desk, with scattered art supplies in front of them.

They’re collaborations that honour the residue of process and the multi-faceted beauty of hands-on creation.

A short film on the project by Sum Effect