One of the exhibitions I did see at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art was the Subterrania photography exhibition by Fiona Crisp. Crisp is an artist who has become known for creating installations of large-scale photographs that question the ontological presence of the photographic image. Her current exhibition shows photographs which, at first glance, do not really seem linked, but they unite in the fact that they are all of sites of some historical importance or interest, but are now open as tourist sites.
The Subterrania series of photographs all create a strong sense of three dimensional space, and when one looks at the pictures we are overcome by the intensity of the interiors; the pictures almost suck you in and make you feel like you are there. There is also a forceful sense of direction in the photographs; we are made to look forward, almost through the pictures as if seeing the route by which we can escape, if the intensity becomes too strong.
Crisp has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally, and is represented by Matt's Gallery, London and is held in the collections of The Tate Gallery, The Government Art Collection, The Arts Council Collection, Worcester City Art Gallery and private collections.
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