Collection: Natasha Heidler

Heidler’s seductive images are a playful collection of contradictions. Ghostly outlines collide with vibrant colours. Their black backgrounds give them the appearance of neon signs lost in the night sky; the casinos or hotels they may have once belonged to, long gone.

Key motifs are recognisable yet surreal: dice represent chance, yet they spell out the word Love - it’s a gamble we all take. The cowboy, archetype of the all-American hero is shown with a skeletal face, black holes for eyes, lost and with no direction. Perhaps his luck has run out. The gun appears glass-like and fragile. The feathers and lacy knickers are sensual yet ethereal. But what ties all of these pieces together is a combination of desire and danger.

Hypnotically curious in both content and technique, viewers find themselves pleasantly puzzled. Heidler has developed her own dichromatic technique resulting in something which is neither a straight forward photograph, nor photogram. This special dark room process which she has cultivated confounds and intrigues both art lovers and photographers alike. She has been working in photography since 2005 and having exhibited all over the world she has many international collectors.