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Deja vu: Mark Forbes

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EXHIBITION KINGSTON Déjà vu

Deja vu: Mark Forbes

17 Jan 2025 – 1 Mar 2025

Déjà vu is a captivating exhibition of C-Type prints featuring a number of large scale images from Mark Forbes' recent monograph Collected memories alongside a handful of images that have not been shared anywhere previously before. The images in Déjà vu explore how photographs evolve into memories over time, shaping personal and shared narratives. Photographed on medium format film, the series reflects mindfulness, storytelling, and the beauty found in life’s fleeting, everyday moments.

The imagery captures ordinary, often overlooked moments that evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. While deeply personal, the collection is designed to connect with viewers on an emotional level, inviting them to project their own stories and experiences onto the works. This interplay between personal history and universal connection lies at the heart of the exhibition.
 
Mark Forbes is best known for his thoughtful and atmospheric documentary photography of street scenes, urban landscapes, and structures. He primarily uses film as his medium of choice for personal documentary work, favoring traditional medium-format cameras. While the subject matter in the frame is the most immediate focal point, Forbes’ work also engages with deeper layers of meaning.

Image credit: Mark Forbes, Resting Point (2022)

Gallery Details

Kingston Arts Centre
979-985 Nepean Hwy
Moorabbin VIC 3189

T: (03) 9556 4440
W: www.kingstonarts.com.au


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Wednesday to Saturday 11am - 4pm

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The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation that celebrates diversity. We are committed to providing safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive services for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.

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