At the center of my studio practice is an investment in process, texture, and form as sites of meaning in their own right. I photograph materials and spaces that have been marked, discarded, or left behind—scrap lumber, construction sites, graffiti—and look for the new forms that emerge in things that have outlived or been pushed against their original purpose. In this pursuit, photography itself becomes a material to be challenged, redirected, and effaced. I am interested in treating images not just as representations, but as objects themselves that can fail, break, and evolve in their own right. Whether by defacing negatives, layering exposures, or through experimental printing and framing, my work presents a view of the world that is always obstructed, veiled, and complicated.
In my collaborative and public-based work, I am interested in art's (specifically photography's) ability to register our environments and lived experiences. I believe photography can be a tool to help us express not just what is within ourselves, but what is around us, and take a critical eye to the systems, spaces, and histories that shape how we live.
In all my work, I try to not-know as much as possible.
For inquiries, please email me at elliottgolden1@gmail.com.