An Internationally celebrated photographer, Morris is well known for his iconic photo portraits of Bob Marley and Johnny Rotten, as well as his photographic documentation of British black culture in the 70’s.

His latest show, Dreamtime, takes its inspiration from a recent trip to Australia, where Morris visited the Aboriginal Mowanjum community, situated in the
West Kimberly region. The photographs record a unique and little known community, featuring images of rites of passage, indigenous ceremonies and ordinary aspects of the daily lives of his subjects.

Digimura’s Tactile swathed the walls of the gallery displaying Morris’s landscape prints bearing the vivid blue skies and earthy desert of the Australian Outback, and enhancing the immediate reaction to the photographs. The backdrop created the perfect ambiance within the gallery, and added another dimension to the exhibition through giving a real feeling for the geographical environment that Morris was working in.

Dennis Morris says of Digimura: “I was interested in applying a new technique to the physical space in which my work is displayed and viewed, and was looking for an innovative and high-quality product that could encapsulate the sensory nature of the photographs and the overall mood of the art. Without a doubt, the inclusion of the Digimura installation has contributed greatly to the impact of the Dreamtime exhibition”.

“We chose to use Digimura’s tactile finish as it added a subtle depth to the panoramic background image, and enhanced the photographic studies rather than overwhelming them. We were also impressed by the fabric look of the wallcovering as it gave the impression of a feature that was integral to the exhibition rather than an afterthought in temporarily dressing a space”.