In the Backyard

About In the Backyard

Tall trees in shadow and light create a dynamic picture of a forested backyard.
The image is blurred—almost abstracted in grays, soft green and black against a hint of white sky. Etienne Labbé experiments with the interaction between his camera, motion and time. This time lapse photograph was taken while the photographer was moving. Labbé’s large format chromogenic prints are on archival paper, mounted on dibond (an aluminum composite panel) and faced cleanly with Plexiglas. This print is available on demand within six weeks.
“Rather than using photography as a medium of documentation, I prefer experimenting with its creative possibilities and its ability to distort our perception of time and space." Etienne Labbé
Québec born Etienne Labbé trained as a molecular biologist in Montréal and Toronto. He has always been drawn to the photographic arts and now dedicates himself to this passion full time. Labbé has held numerous exhibitions in Toronto and here at the Oeno Gallery. His work is held in several private collections across Canada.