The Familiar

 

‘The Familiar’ is a series of uncanny nocturnal photographs depicting mysterious social dwellings in Britain. Dana-Leigh’s aim is to photograph these intriguing ‘non-places’, believing that these are areas everyone can relate to and recognise but are insignificant enough to keep their anonymity. She captures night-time, focussing primarily on areas of light, leaving everything as it is found and just works with the camera to create something ambiguous, taking inspiration from the work of Todd Hido. Dana-Leigh’s lack of human presence throughout is key whilst the minor details in her photographs such as the lights in windows spark our interest, giving her viewer evidence that they are there.