Callum’s photography is exceptional in that it tells a story from the mundane. The distinct absence of people in his work depicts an eerie albeit captivating image. Following the release of his zine, I chatted to Callum about his work and the state of print photography.
Hey Callum, first of all, introduce yourself! How old are you, where are you based and what exactly do you do?
21 - Melbourne - Photographer (I guess)
What drew you to film photography as your medium of choice?
I started shooting film around 4 or 5 years ago when my dad gave me one of his old cameras to try out. He’s a 2nd generation TV cameraman, so I've always been surrounded by film & photography. I still remember getting hooked after that first roll, after that my obsession has grown to the point where I don't have enough space to store all my cameras.
Your photography brilliantly captures isolation in an urban environment. What has influenced this style?
Ever since picking up a camera, I have always been intrigued by urban spaces. This has lead me on some pretty cool adventures, taking photos along the journey. Slowly that has progressed into capturing the mundane of isolated space. I take huge inspiration from photographers such as William Eggleston and Todd Hido.
Congratulations on the zine you’ve recently published! What inspired the project?
Thanks! I had always wanted to base a project on the idea of urban isolation and unused spaces. I was at Uni at the time when were assigned a project where we had complete creative control so I thought it would be a good opportunity to bring this idea to life.
Was the zine your first major project? What did you learn along the way...
Read the remainder of the interview in Extraordinaire Vol. One