MAURICE SELDEN: RALLY PHOTOGRAPHY
Andrew Lamont Gallery, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
Thurs 28 June-Mon 20 Aug
Objectively, motor racing is a concept that revolves around speed. Funny, then, that there is such an art in capturing still images of a sport whose inherent objective is for its participants to move as quickly as possible. Yet in rally driving, it is in these intricate moments that winners and losers are defined.
Since his first rally in Morocco in 1973, Maurice Selden’s motorsport photography tenure has spanned 45 years and nearly 450 World Rally Championships. This summer, Theatr Brycheiniog is exhibiting the finest captures of one of the sport’s photography heavyweights, with images ranging from the intimate to the outrageous. Now retired, the Llandybie-born photographer has previously contributed to the popular Pirelli World Rallying annuals, as well as countless other publications and exhibitions. Now, Selden’s best photographs will be presented in their entirety, seeking to showcase the thrills, atmosphere and colour that encompass his photographic prowess.
Transcending the boundaries between motorsport and aesthetic beauty, Selden has been consistent in his endeavour to expose the beauty of the surrounding landscapes of rally courses across the world. In capturing the breathtaking speed of the races whilst simultaneously capturing the nature of the rural or rustic environments in which the courses often take place, Selden’s work candidly embodies the ironic contrast between a manic sport and the beautiful world in which it takes place.
Admission: free. Info: 01874 611622 / www.brycheiniog.co.uk (CC)
photos MAURICE SELDEN