Finn Gibson (b.2000) is a British photographic artist whose work explores the spirit and sensation of being immersed within a landscape. His image making process involves observing and interrogating the relationship between people and place. Captivated by the natural world and untamed landscapes, Gibson makes regular trips to remote regions of the British Isles and beyond. Drawing inspiration from landscape painters such as Turner and Constable, he has an inherent attention to the way light falls on a subject. Gibson uses the camera to intricately study the world around him, directing the lens at those who inhabit it and the land itself. Gibson spends time traversing and exploring wild places, the camera a reliable tool to record each transient encounter with a sense of joy, freedom and humanity.
Gibson studied at The Glasgow School of Art and formed a deep connection with the Highlands and islands of Scotland. Since graduating in 2022, he makes regular trips to northern regions and continues an in-depth investigation into its topography. In search of capturing nomadic ways of living, Gibson is also working on a long-term project in rural Romania. It is a similar process of returning time and time again, forging a strong relationship with the land and documenting a way of life that is rapidly changing.
The use of analogue techniques remains crucial in his practice. Splitting his time between London and his darkroom in Wiltshire, Gibson has converted an old grain store into a fully functioning darkroom where he prints. His work is characterised by a strong attention to colour and this is achieved through a traditional C-type hand printing process.
