LUMA (2024)

Luke Foley-Martin

Luke Foley-Martin is an experimental abstract artist and established professional photographer. Luke is also a member of the AIPA (The Advertising and Illustrative Photographers Association) and CPS (Canon Professional Service).

Luke Foley-Martin is an experimental abstract photographer known for his vibrant explorations of colour and light. His work reimagines reality through a mixture of hand-made darkroom colour prints and film photography, creating striking and unconventional visuals that challenge perceptions.

Foley-Martin is also an accomplished commercial photographer with an extensive experience in the world of visual storytelling. With an ongoing presence in this industry for 11 years, his vibrant and experimental approach to work has garnered attention in the fashion and advertising industries, both locally and internationally. Luke's dedication to his craft has established him as a prominent figure in contemporary photography and art.

A person wearing a blue short-sleeve button-up shirt, a blue and white cap, and red glasses stands against a plain light-colored background with hands on hips.

29 MAY - 1 JUNE 2024

‘Mirage' is drawn from a recent and ongoing series that centres around observations between the camera and the sun, captured through motion picture. This series juxtaposes direct cinematic portrayals of the sun with abstract imagery reminiscent of celestial bodies, exploring the line between reality and illusion.

Originally conceived as handmade RA-4 colour prints using experimental darkroom techniques, ‘Mirage' has evolved into a site-specific motion picture installation for the 2024 Luma Festival. The installation captures the sun's mesmerising glow, expanding beyond the frame, and underscores the intriguing, sometimes perilous, allure of observing our closest star.

A person in an orange high-visibility jacket stands on a black platform outdoors, working on a large vertical panel with trees, grass, and mountains in the background.

Two tall rectangular screens stand outdoors at night; the left screen displays a blue and white gradient, while the right shows a vibrant gradient of red, yellow, orange, and black. Trees and mountains are visible in the background.

A vertical rectangular screen displays a bright abstract pattern with a blue circle in the center, surrounded by pink and red gradients, against a dark background.

A glowing rectangular screen with a blue and white gradient stands outdoors at dusk, with silhouettes of tall trees and a dark blue sky in the background.

A group of people, mostly in silhouette, stand and interact in front of two large, illuminated blue panels at night. Some are wearing glow sticks and bunny ear headbands. City lights are visible in the background.