He spoke about 3 of his projects, titled 'Churches', 'Settlements' and 'Ball Photographs'.
I found all of his work very interesting but the series which most attracted me were his photographs of churches. A collection of images taken from 2002 to 2006, where he captured a number of churches but in buildings which were originally intended for a different purpose. He said he has always had an interest in religion and faith so explored it further, resulting in this work.
He spoke about how he found these places of worship, simply 'google-mapping' churches and looked out for ones which didn't have the official orientation marking, he then knew that it was a religious institution but probably in a converted space/building.
He spoke about how he found these places of worship, simply 'google-mapping' churches and looked out for ones which didn't have the official orientation marking, he then knew that it was a religious institution but probably in a converted space/building.
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| Holy Pentecostal Church (Aladura) 'With God Everything is Possible', Peckham 2004. |
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| Celestial Church of Christ and Prevailing Word Ministries, Dalston 2002. |
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| Kingsway International Christian Centre 'Raising Champtions', Hackney Wick 2002. |
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| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Overcomers Assembly 'A House of Prayer for all People', Deptfort 2005 |
''Amazing juxtapositions with these buildings'' stated Spero in the talk he gave us.
What is so fascinating about this work is that it is very contradictory of what you expect to see, no traditional and symbolic architecture, instead only religious structures now in very different environments, located in industrial estates, backstreets, houses, cinemas, between betting shops and even pubs. This shows that the power and need of faith and worship overrides the importance of space and material objects.
More work can be seen on his website, www.davidspero.co.uk
What is so fascinating about this work is that it is very contradictory of what you expect to see, no traditional and symbolic architecture, instead only religious structures now in very different environments, located in industrial estates, backstreets, houses, cinemas, between betting shops and even pubs. This shows that the power and need of faith and worship overrides the importance of space and material objects.
More work can be seen on his website, www.davidspero.co.uk
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