All That Life Can Afford
Matt Stuart has been people watching on the streets of London for over twenty years. Fascinated by the incongruity of Buster Keaton’s films, this British photographer captures everyday life with a touch of humour and from a child’s perspective. In his All That Life Can Afford series, his mischievous eye detects the coincidences that transform an insignificant scene into a bizarre and comical moment dangling beyond time and logic. An attentive eye will notice that each of his pictures includes a delightful detail, somewhat like a clue to solve a riddle. Instantaneity is at the core of his work, leaving no room for accessories, models, stage sets and elaborate lighting. Matt Stuart is a purist and never alters his shots postproduction. His photography is all about patience, observation, luck, and mastering the unexpected.
