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About Mark Leary

Hidden In understated yet moving photographs, Mark Leary captures the essence of summer. Oversized ferns line the edges of the images like curtains framing his subjects: dreamlike scenery, including the cliffs, beaches, and ocean of Newquay, Cornwall. It is the perspective in these photographs that makes them so impressive. Named for the seemingly unseen standpoints from which the photos are taken, “Hidden” makes the viewer a quiet observer of these picturesque scenes. Sunlight floods the bay, turquoise water glistens in the distance, and early beachgoers enjoy a carefree summer day. Leary’s shots possess an engrossing stillness that allows the viewer to appreciate the… Read more