Samuel Lynne Galleries Scholarship Dallas Art Series

    David Yarrow possesses mastery over the monochromatic aesthetic. Although his photos are static images, the movements of the subjects bleed over into the viewers' reality. Take, for example, his wildlife photography: the animal's gaze pierces you in the eye. One slight movement and you're their next lunch. It is difficult for one to grasp how fluidly he is able to mesh two realities into one, but he has the skill to transport you into his reality tunnel. Looking at the images of these animals, I am almost bound to imagine what the animals are feeling and thinking. When I surveyed his work entitled The New Testament (2022), you could sense the calm in the air. The animals are relieved to know that they are no longer in the Old Covenant, where they would have been sacrificed by the Judaic High Priests. When observing his artwork, one can experience it subjectively - feeling the emotions and creating their own narrative. However, it's important to also acknowledge that it represents a real place and time, which adds an objective aspect to the experience. I am particularly captivated by his Western photography, looking specifically at, The Manifest Destiny, 2023; he gives viewers a history lesson and corrects some misunderstandings. It is common for people to believe the stereotype that Native Americans were quarrelsome people. However, Yarrow, commenting on his work, writes, "Native Americans were not necessarily as Hollywood Depicted. There was not much conflict, and indigenous people watched the railroad construction with a degree of fascination." Yarrow's unparalleled ability to blend historical facts with photographic precision is what makes his work truly stand out.

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by Jivin Mammen