Pace Gallery in New York presents A Loathing of Clocks and Mirrors by Richard Learoyd. The exhibition features a selection of photographs Learoyd produced with his custom-built camera obscura between 2018 and 2025.
Deeply inspired by Dutch Golden Age painting, Learoyd’s latest works take viewers on a journey through intimate moments and intricate details, examining the relationship between subject, light, and space.
The photographs on display explore a range of subjects, from hauntingly evocative portraits to still-life compositions that breathe life into the simplest of objects.
Learoyd’s unique photographic processes require an immense degree of technical precision, resulting in incredibly detailed, luminous prints with a tactile richness rarely seen in contemporary photography. Reflecting on the delicate interplay between light, shadow, and form, Learoyd’s work is imbued with a surreal, auratic presence that speaks to his enduring interest in the notion of collective photographic memory—the idea that a picture can be felt and understood on a subconscious level. The artist is renowned for his masterful use of light and his ability to capture the profound depth and stillness of the human experience.
“Light and space have always been central to my work,” Learoyd explains. “I want to capture more than just an image; I want to convey a sense of time, intimacy, and presence—things that transcend the immediate and evoke a more timeless feeling.”
Richard Learoyd : A Loathing of Clocks and Mirrors
March 7 – April 26, 2025
Pace Gallery
540 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
www.pacegallery.com
