Infrared Photography
Fine Art Photography
Location: Various Locations
Location: Various Locations
This project evolved as part of The Blurriness of Space. This ongoing series by Nagy delves into the unseen realms of the natural world through infrared photography. By capturing landscapes in a spectrum beyond the visible, the series unveils hidden layers of reality, transforming environmental textures and offering new interpretations of light and shadow. It challenges viewers to reimagine the world - not as it appears to the naked eye, but as it exists beyond sensory perception—presenting a unique and often ethereal perspective on the familiar.
Selected works from this series have been showcased in prestigious exhibitions, including the Society of Scottish Artists 126th Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. Through this medium, the project seeks to challenge perceptions and foster a deeper connection with nature and the unseen.
Here are some of Nagy’s infrared photographs, captured with a specially modified camera designed to reveal the hidden beauty beyond the visible spectrum.
Cornwall, England
Captured in the striking landscapes of Cornwall, these infrared photographs explore the region’s rugged coastline and tranquil natural beauty, offering a fresh, unseen perspective through the infrared spectrum.
Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland
Taken near the iconic Edinburgh Castle and within the serene Princes Street Gardens, these infrared photographs transform the historic and natural elements of the city into an ethereal, dreamlike vision beyond the visible spectrum.
Alexandra Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Captured on a bright, sunny day, these infrared photographs reimagine the serene beauty of Alexandra Park. Its iconic fountain and tranquil lake are transformed into surreal, dreamlike scenes, where infrared light reveals hidden layers of the park’s charm, turning the familiar into an otherworldly landscape.
Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith, Scotland
Dalkeith Palace, a historic and inspiring site, served as the backdrop for my work created for the NOW AND THEN exhibition organized by Visual Arts Scotland. This series of three digital collages blends infrared photography, historical imagery, and contemporary perspectives. One of these works was selected for the prestigious exhibition held within the palace and was also sold during the event.
Each collage combines elements like the ethereal quality of infrared photographs, historical artworks such as an 1829 drawing by John Preston Neale and an 1880 painting, and contemporary colour photography. Together, these elements bridge past and present, tangible and surreal, offering a fresh perspective on the palace’s layered history.
Through creative juxtaposition and careful editing, the series invites viewers to experience Dalkeith Palace not just as it stands today, but as a timeless, imaginative journey where history and modernity converge.
A few photos from the exhibition’s opening at Dalkeith Palace, capture the vibrant atmosphere during this prestigious event.
Guardian – 126th Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland
I'm honoured to share that my infrared photograph, "Guardian", has been selected for the 126th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Scottish Artists at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. This exhibition brings together a remarkable range of contemporary artists, and I’m thrilled to be part of this prestigious event.
Guardian captures an intimate scene where nature's grandeur dwarfs a small house beneath the canopy of a towering tree. The tree's massive presence feels protective and overwhelming, casting the house into shadow. Through the lens of infrared photography, the tree's surreal appearance transforms it into something otherworldly, while the house, almost hidden beneath its branches, serves as a poignant reminder of our fragility in the face of nature’s enduring power.
