Biography
Johannes Pretorius is a South African photographer based in Northern England. His key topics are people's relationships to others, to place, and to the social context in which they live and work. His work has been supported by Arts Council England, the Gaia Foundation, Lakeland Arts, Open Eye Gallery, and Signal Film and Media. Johannes originally studied mathematics and holds a doctorate in data visualisation.
Statement
I am curious about circumstances and stories and what they say about social and cultural conditions. Influenced by the documentary photography tradition, I make observational photographs informed by research. In my current work, I explore the tension between economic viability and environmental sustainability in settings such as agriculture and industry. My intent is to foreground the balancing act between material and environmental prosperity as a challenge that we all now face.
