Pat Brassington, Akimbo, 1996. Inkjet print; edition of 5. Courtesy: the artist.

Framing the figure explores artists’ use of the camera to capture their human subjects in both still and moving images. Through performative gestures, constructed narratives or a focus on specific body parts, these lens-based artists work closely with their subjects to compose the figure within the camera’s frame. As our perceptions of time continue to be affected by extended periods of lockdown, isolation and uncertainty, this selection of works highlights still photography’s capacity to freeze a moment in time and conversely, the repetition of actions and activity that moving image works present.

Artists: Pat Brassington, Andrew Hazewinkel, Gabriella Mangano and Silvana Mangano, Deborah Paauwe, Polixeni Papapetrou, David Rosetzky, Darren Siwes, Charlie Sofo, Christian Thompson and Anne Zahalka.