Marco Walker is one of those photographers who’s photographic style just makes sense. Not as in the photographs are an easy read, because trust me, there is much depth to them, but in the sense that his style is unmistakable; a quality many photographers lack these days.
I met Marco during our first term at Art Center. He was very much into landscapes and night shots with a very static appeal. As we progressed in our studies, his style started to emerge. I remember in our color processing class he showed up with the most beautiful cross processed images he had taken in the mountains. He had found his ‘look’ and ran with it.
Marco’s imagery is raw and dirty, not in subject matter but in the feeling expressed through it’s color and grain. But there is a softness to them as well; a sort of ‘innocence lost’ undertone. His subjects are real and his lighting is never forced but rather equally soft and harsh, just like the pattern of the sun. He tells pieces of stories with his images, never too much information, just little samples; enough to wet the palette. As well as being an incredible image maker, Marco is a pleasure to work with, very soft-spoken and polite. He better be; he’s British. But don’t be fooled; when behind the camera he becomes quite the bad ass. Check his work out here: www.marcowalker.com
