ABOUT THE PRACTICE
Bageensky develops long-form photographic projects that often take months or years to complete. Photography forms one part of a wider creative process that combines writing, design, material experimentation and object-making.
Each body of work begins with an idea. Research, sketches and narrative shape the project before the camera becomes part of the process. Costumes, props, locations, lighting, printing and presentation are developed together, with every element contributing to the finished work.
Working primarily in black and white, Bageensky creates portraits and constructed images for exhibition and print. The physical object is considered as carefully as the photograph itself, with materials and presentation forming part of the work rather than simply its display.
His background in design continues to influence the way projects are conceived and executed, bringing a structured approach to both making and craftsmanship.
The practice is built around a small number of projects developed over long periods of time. Each is intended to stand as a complete body of work rather than a collection of individual photographs.