Light and Shade, Tradition and Change
Join fine art photographer Mark Leslie in conversation with Dr Heather Carroll, Events and Exhibitions Officer at The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, for this talk on 6th September!
About Light and Shade, Tradition and Change
As guests of the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, the Stirling Photography Festival are delighted to invite you to join a conversation between fine art photographer Mark Leslie and Dr Heather Carroll of the Smith .
Mark has a passion for art and for sharing the stories that have shaped his creative journey. Through a small collection from his personal archive, enjoy a relaxed conversation between Mark and Heather, as they explore what has inspired and influenced Mark’s art; look at the technical elements of his work and dig into his thoughts on being at the ‘tail end of a tradition’ as we witness the emergence of AI in a world of digital art.
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About Mark:
Mark Leslie is a full time Social Care Worker. As a young man he studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art. Over the past few years, he has integrated his fine art training within the realm of digital photography, being heavily influenced by the old masters Vermeer and Rembrandt.
About Heather:
Dr Heather Carroll is the Events and Exhibitions Officer at The Smith. She completed her PhD in History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Her research interests are British art, portraiture, and satirical prints of the long eighteenth century. She has spoken at conferences and lectures in the UK and internationally and previously taught History of Art at the University of Edinburgh.
Cover Photographs © Mark Leslie
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