Tamara Dean

‘The Suspended Moment’ 2022 Leaning into the still life genre and inspired by the Dutch master oil painters I created a series of still-life vignettes in my underwater studio. My execution contradicts the idea of the ‘still life’ by animating the scene, encouraging some of my objects to take flight so as to appear to defy the rules of gravity. Shot on my Fujifilm GFX100S + the new GF20-35mmF4 lens. Huge thanks to @raven_claw07 for being such a great assistant #xphotographer #fujifilmgfx #morethanfullframe #fujifilmx_au #fujifilmaustralia #fujifilm @fujifilmx_au #photography #michaelreidsydney @michaelreidsydney @instagram #tamaradean

Posted @withrepost • @etherartsproject “Las figuras se precipitan hacia un destino incierto. Como Alicia a través del espejo, el mundo está patas arriba.” @tamaradean sobre su nueva serie “Palace of Dreams”, inspirada en A través del espejo de Lewis Carroll. “¿Están cayendo o volando? Cada noche miro las noticias, tomando imágenes de los desastres diarios que suceden en todo el planeta. Se nos recuerda que estamos viviendo en el precipicio de un punto de inflexión, un punto de no retorno. Entonces flotan en mi mente imágenes de mi jardín, mis manos en la tierra, flores que desaparecen y reaparecen cada año. La certeza del cambio y de los ciclos.” Dean. Creemos que “Palace of Dreams” crea una narrativa surrealista sobre un espacio atemporal, habla de cambios y de ciclos en la vida. ¿Qué ven ustedes en estas imágenes? Creditos: Tamara Dean, 2022. —————🌎 “Figures hurtle towards an uncertain fate. Like Alice through the looking glass, the world is turned on its head.” @tamaradean about her new series “Palace of Dreams”, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass. “Are they falling or flying? Each night I watch the news, taking in images of daily disasters happening across the planet. We are reminded that we are living on the precipice of a tipping point, a point of no return. Then images from my garden float through my mind, my hands in the earth, flowers that disappear and reappear each year. The certainty of change and of cycles.” Dean. We believe that “Palace of Dreams” creates a surreal narrative about a timeless space, it speaks of changes and cycles in life. What do you see in these images? Credits: Tamara Dean, 2022. #tamaradean #underwaterphotography #contemporaryphotography #palaceofdreams #sydneycontemporary @sydneycontemporary #michaelreidsydney #michaelreidberlin @michaelreidsydney #ETHERArtsProject #artphotography

My moving image work “Dysrhythmia” will be activated @openfieldartsfestival tonight with @damienmlane who created the score for the work playing live. Barrel fires, big projection, live music and good vibes 💜 Hope to see you there! 5-7pm at the Berry Showground Main Pavilion Woohoo!!! Can’t wait. @openfieldartsfestival @damienmlane @michaelreidart

It’s the end of a beautiful chapter living in the foothills of the majestic Cambewarra Mountain. We have just put our property on the market, complete with underwater studio. Things I can say that I have loved living with in my day to day that aren't in the ad.... having wombats and possums as regular neighbours; waking up to a majestic mountain every day, being able to create and be inspired at home. Enjoying winter nights by the fire, and having awesome bonfires with friends and family. Our pool has also been my underwater studio where I have made multiple bodies of artworks. Its 2 metres deep at the end and can be heated to 40degrees which is amazing when having people in the pool for hours for photo/film shoots. Also makes for great hanging out for hours in the pool :) Couldn't be better positioned, 15 mins from Kangaroo Valley and Berry, and 10mins to Nowra. I would love to find someone who will love this home as much as we have. If this may be you or someone you know please share! See my bio for link or contact Luke Tancred or Jacqui Crapp @raineandhorneberry

Excited to announce my upcoming exhibition ‘The Suspended Moment’ @michaelreid.artbar Leaning into the still life genre and inspired by the Dutch master oil painters I have created a series of still-life vignettes in my underwater studio. My execution contradicts the idea of the ‘still life’ by animating the scene, encouraging some of my objects to take flight so as to appear to defy the rules of gravity. In doing so they take on a life of their own. 28 July - 27 August Michael Reid Artbar 18/80 Pyrmont Street Access:Jones Bay Rd, Pyrmont #stilllife #thesuspendedmoment #michaelreid @fujifilmx_au @michaelreidsydney @michaelreid.artbar

Photos by @tamaradean from her series "Palace of Dreams."   We are honored to be able to offer Tamara's sublime new works that evoke wonder and thought. Many of her works from "Palace of Dreams" have already sold out. Others are down to their last editions.  "Sleep Walking" and "Ascension" are in the @vital.impacts Winter Collection and will not last long.       "Are they falling or flying?," asks Tamara. "Each night I watch the news, taking in images of daily disasters happening across the planet. We are reminded that we are living on the precipice of a tipping point, a point of no return.  Then images from my garden float through my mind, my hands in the earth, flowers that disappear and reappear each year. The certainty of change and of cycles.” -On Palace of Dreams, Tamara Dean, 2022 I hope you will have a chance to spend time with Tamara's work on @vital.impacts and everywhere it can be found. See more and please do share at vitalimpacts.org (Link in Profile.)  #vitalimpacts #conservation #environmentalism #throughthelookingglass #dreams

I’m so happy to say that my recent series has been incredibly well received with editions selling out and a number of works down to their last available prints in the editions. For anyone who was considering purchasing “Crossing Realms” (the first image here), I’d suggest contacting the gallery as “Hands of time” (second image) has now sold out. Please contact Toby Meagher @michaelreidsydney for print enquiries. #michaelreidsydney #palaceofdreams #sydneycontemporary

Todays Good Weekend cover!!! Posted @withrepost • @goodweekendmag Welcome to this year’s 52 Weekends Away edition: a year's worth of the country's greatest escapes, brought to you from @goodweekendmag & @travellerau. Each year we celebrate the issue by putting a contemporary Australian artist on the cover.⁠ ⁠ This photograph, The Hands of Time (2022), by Tamara Dean, is part of Dean’s “Palace of Dreams” series, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass. Dean created the series in her NSW South Coast studio, which is purpose-built to enable underwater photography. Dean met Lavinya (pictured) when she was mentoring local Indigenous women on photography. ⁠ ⁠ Says Dean of the series: “Figures hurtle towards an uncertain fate. Like Alice through the looking glass, the world is turned on its head. Are they falling or flying? Each night I watch the news, taking in images of daily disasters happening across the planet. We are reminded that we are living on the precipice of a tipping point, a point of no return. Then images from my garden float through my mind, my hands in the earth, flowers that disappear and reappear each year. The certainty of change and of cycles.” Dean is represented by Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin. Thames & Hudson will publish a monograph on her work later this month.⁠ ⁠ @michaelreidsydney⁠ @michaelreidberlin⁠ @thamesandhudsonau⁠ @tamaradean Thank you @katrinastrick !!!

✨PALACE OF DREAMS✨ "In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, that is where you and I shall meet" - The Mad Hatter, 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Lewis Carroll, 1871 Like Alice through the looking glass, here my world is turned on its head. Ordinary objects defy gravity, the compass is both physically and figuratively out of whack. Objects from my life come in and out of focus, suspended in a half reality as though in a dream. Each night I watch the news, taking in images of daily disasters happening across the planet. My mind is filled with moments and snapshots, personal belongings washing away in floods, homes broken, humans in dire need. We are often reminded that we are living on the precipice of a tipping point. A point of no return. Then images from my garden float through my mind, my hands in the earth, flowers that disappear and reappear each year. The certainty of change and of cycles. @tamaradean @sydneycontemporary #tamaradean #sydneycontemporary2022 #underwaterphotography #contemporaryphotography #michaelreidberlin #michaelreidsydney

✨Ocean of memories ✨ PALACE OF DREAMS This is a special work to me as it pictures my wonderful mother-in-law who very graciously and bravely posed for me. "In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, that is where you and I shall meet" - The Mad Hatter, 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Lewis Carroll, 1871 @tamaradean @sydneycontemporary #tamaradean #sydneycontemporary2022 #underwaterphotography #contemporaryphotography #michaelreidberlin #michaelreidsydney

Huge thanks to the Michael Reid team @michaelreidsydney for the incredible display of my work at Sydney Contemporary and for all their hard work in making the show such a success! It’s been such an honour, and I loved every minute of being there and talking with the wonderful people who visited. This new work sums up the relief and joy I feel right now. Thank you to all of the team, you are truly the best! #michaelreidsydney #michaelreidberlin @michaelreidart @sydneycontemporary #sydneycontemporary #palaceofdreams