The Agent Anxiety is a constructed narrative based on a fictional concept and reality, "life is stranger than fiction" after all? On the surface it is a story of anxiety, self-doubt, and personal empowerment. The spectator doesn't have to delve far beneath the surface to question issues of representation and societal roles. The images are provocative, cliched, ironic and kitsch, a confusion of images with both unambiguous and ambiguous meaning. Adding to the perplexity, the narrative is both dark and humorous, experience the twist and turns as the story unfolds. Who is the imposter?
It was whilst studying photography at University (2001-2004) in the UK that Gary found his passion for conceptual photography. His work draws on personal experience and his natural inquisitiveness in human behaviour. He intends the images to be multi-layered and engage the viewer thoughtfully and aesthetically. His work is vibrant, beautiful, and seductive, with a vein of humour that runs through its body, just as life should be, yet life is not always a bed of roses and Gary’s work often breaks down the façade to reveal…
