STUART McALLISTERBEFORE I VANISH
Before I Vanish / The exhibition index

The Journey

A photographic journey through identity, memory, absence, ambiguity and time. Follow the chapters in sequence, or begin wherever a photograph holds you.

01

After the Mask

Identity, vulnerability, composure and the person beneath the performance.

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A green-toned portrait reflected through shattered glass, with raised arms framing the obscured face.
What the Mirror Could Not HoldStuart McAllister
02

Fragments

Gestures, worn objects, partial views and details that suggest a larger human story.

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Black-and-white close view of a hand and a bent arm beside the curve of a body.
Anatomy of a GestureStuart McAllister
03

People I Remember

Humanity, affection, encounters and the emotional weight of remembered faces.

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Black-and-white portrait of a woman resting her head sideways on her arm and looking towards the camera.
What She Didn’t SayStuart McAllister
04

The Shape of Disappearing

Departure, absence, solitude and the journey into the unknown.

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A lit pedestrian bridge at night, its rails converging towards a small distant figure.
Between Here and GoneStuart McAllister
05

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Ambiguity, surrealism, visual misdirection and unsettling observations.

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06

Time Waits for No One

Ageing, change, memory and the visible passage of time.

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Black-and-white portrait of a seated woman looking out of a window towards neighbouring rooftops.
ElsewhereStuart McAllister