Sense of Connection

“Covid-19 came and life changed, irrevocably. I decided to document this new kind of existence – in which time seems to stand still and everyone feels vulnerable or anxious.” Julia Fullerton-Batten’s (b. 1970) latest series, Looking Out From Within, was shot over the last few weeks of lockdown. The Bremen-born, London-based photographer advertised the idea for a participatory photo shoot – containing no physical contact – on social media and through local newspapers. After receiving an overwhelming response from the community, she began photographing individuals every couple of days, directing the compositions through phone calls and hand signals from behind glass. The works express widespread emotions of uncertainty, isolation and upheaval, whilst demonstrating glimmers of hope and moments of genuine human connection. Fullerton-Batten’s practice is characteristically cinematic, incorporating surreal settings and dramatic lighting.

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Image Credits
Lead Image: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Penelope, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).
1: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Bethan, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).
2: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Hannah and Annabella, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).
3: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Malaika, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).
4: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Serena and Chloe, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).
5: Julia Fullerton-Batten, Jamal, from the series Looking Out From Within (2020).