About the Author/Photographer

Alex Wilson is a fine art photographer located in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

For Alex Wilson, an appreciation of fine art relies on the viewer's willingness to explore an image - and delve into why a particular image might evoke strong feelings. Here, he presents a series of his favourite photographs and a challenge to you: Explore these images, and discover how mystery and deception are just as vital to photography as its ability to capture truth and time.

There are a number of themes that tend to show up in Alex's work: Focus and its ability to direct attention, near-abstraction, and implied/ambiguous/multiple meanings are common elements that his books explore. Making an image that can elicit an emotional or intellectual response from a stranger or someone who has not first-hand experience with the subject matter is, in Alex's view, what makes a good photograph.

Photographs have the ability to freeze and capture a moment of time, but they also have the ability to obscure reality. Whether it is the pose, angle, crop, focus, or exposure, an image can hide just as much as it reveals. There is truth in photography, but there is also mystery, deception, and obfuscation.

The Lacunal book series is an ongoing project to showcase Alex's work, with each volume focusing on certain themes, styles, or projects.

For Alex's photography blog, please visit alexwilsonphoto.com.