Adam Gibson is an established Australian photographer with an impressive body of work to his name. Like many creatives, he skirts the chasm between the commercial and fine art elements of his discipline while maintaining a strong connection between the two. The conduit, which has become a constant across his work, is a reference to the natural landscape of his native Tasmania.
Choosing between passion projects and commissioned work is a difficult tug of war for every creative the world over. The abyss between the two is large, and navigating it is often reliant upon strong entrepreneurial skills, a sound yet evolving strategy, and a deep understanding of the overall intent imposed on creative work. None of these things tend to come overly naturally to the right-brain dominant among us but the conversation is becoming increasingly amplified as more and more artists, designers and makers strive for a balance between the two which exist in a fragile symbiotic state.