The Passion: Faith-Based Wall Art
Sixteen photographs that sit apart from the rest of the catalogue. Where every other print in this collection is named for a place, these are named for a state of mind: Consideration, Contemplation, Devotion. They are made to be looked at for a long time rather than recognised quickly.
The only collection here not organised by place
Every other photograph on this site carries its location in the title, because place is how people choose landscape work. The Passion does not. These sixteen images are titled for what they are meant to prompt rather than where they were made, and that changes how they are chosen and where they end up.
What the titles are doing
Consideration, The Passion, Contemplation, The Passion and Devotion, The Passion name a response rather than a subject. It is an unusual thing to do with a photograph and it asks something of the viewer that a landscape print does not.
Where these usually hang
Rooms where people sit still. Chapels and churches, but also studies, counselling rooms, waiting rooms and quiet corners of a home. The images do not compete for attention, which is exactly why they work in a space where attention is already directed elsewhere.
Choosing between them
Because the titles do not describe a scene, these are worth viewing at size before deciding. The gallery at Erina Heights is the easiest way to do that; call ahead on 02 4367 6701 to check what is hanging.
Sizes and finishing
The same options as the rest of the catalogue: sizes from 18 inch to 100 inch with the set listed on each print page, framed in sustainable timber in white, black or mocha, or unframed and rolled. In a room meant for stillness, the smaller sizes usually do more than the large ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Passion collection?
A range of sixteen photographs that forms the faith side of Ken Duncan's work. It is the only collection on the site not organised around place, and the titles name states of reflection rather than locations.
Why do these prints not have place names?
Because the place is not the point. Titles such as Consideration, Contemplation and Devotion name what the image is meant to prompt. Every other collection on this site is built on location, so this one is deliberately read a different way.
Where do these prints usually hang?
In rooms where people sit rather than pass through. Chapels and churches, and also studies, counselling and waiting rooms, and quiet spaces at home. They are low contrast and undemanding, which is what makes them work in a room where attention is directed elsewhere.
What size suits a contemplative print?
Usually smaller than you would choose for a landscape. These are made to be viewed from close range over a long period rather than read across a room, so the 18 to 30 inch sizes generally do more for them than the upper end of the ladder.