Henry Black, 'Pat Doherty'
129 x 103 x 1 cm 
Archival pigment print Ilford GF Gloss
Edition 1/1 
NFS
 
"Artist Faces, Artist Spaces" is an ongoing series of black and white portraits of artists photographed within their working environments. Made using 4x5 black and white film and carefully controlled lighting, the work explores the relationship between the artist and the space they inhabit - not as backdrop, but as an extension of their creative process. 
 
Each portrait is a quiet collaboration, shaped by slow, deliberate observation. The large-format camera invites stillness and precision, while the lighting is sculpted to emphasise texture, form, and mood. Scattered tools, unfinished canvases, and surfaces worn by use all become part of the visual narrative - a kind of archaeology of making. 
 
This work reflects on the residue of creation and the spaces that hold it, inviting viewers to consider not just who the artist is, but how and where they make. 
 
 
Henry Black is a photographic artist based in Perth, Western Australia. His practice centres around large format portraiture, with a focus on artists within their creative environments. Working with analogue processes, Henry uses highly controlled and planned lighting, and the tactile depth of film to create quiet, detailed studies of presence and place. 
 
Originally trained as a commercial photographer, Henry’s professional background includes years of experience in fine art reproduction, where precision, colour fidelity, and attention to material detail were paramount. This technical foundation informs his artistic work, which leans toward the contemplative and cinematic. His current portrait series explores the relationship between makers and the spaces they inhabit - not as backdrops, but as active participants in the visual narrative. 
 
Henry’s work has been exhibited locally and is held in several private collections. Through his studio, Lucida, he continues to work with artists and institutions on high-resolution imaging projects, while developing his own long-form portrait series in parallel. His images often evoke stillness, depth, and a sense of lived-in quiet - a slower, more deliberate response to the disposable speed of digital culture.