Heritage Destination, Art Gallery and Artisan Shop

Tim Holmes is a conservation architect and photographer. Within his photography practice Holmes captures heritage buildings and sites threatened by their environment. Holmes’ work considers themes of threat, risk or pivotal points in time when diagnosis are being made or steps taken toward repair and re-use. Holme’s large format, silver gelatin photographs, are made in a fully analogue process on 5x4” and 10x8” film, hand processed and printed by the artist and mounted in recycled 19th and 20th Century timber frames. The exhibition features a number of buildings Holmes has encountered in his profession as a heritage architect, including Stoddart Cottage. Holmes’ considers the threat posed by the gum trees surrounding the Cottage, which were planted in the 1800’s as a wind break.

Tim’s process, using large format photography and hand processed silver gelatin print can produce images which feel spectral or dreamlike, making some of the spaces feel occupied in the absence of human activity. This exhibition gives us rare insight into several civic spaces we once inhabited. The works will no doubt illicit curiosity, reflection and strong sentiment for audiences.