Of Skin & Rock

• Prize
  Bronze in Analog/People
• Photographer
  Fin MacMillan, United Kingdom
• Website
  https://www.finmacmillan.co.uk
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/fin.macmillan/

This series documents free climbers across Europe, from Fontainebleau to Albarracín, exploring the faces and motivations of individuals who have chosen such a dangerous sport. For every trip to the boulder field, I lugged a 5x4 or 6x9 camera and portable studio flash heads which gave me full control over the aesthetic of the image, no matter the conditions. I wanted to use the unique cameras and lights to attract subjects and meet more of the community I was capturing – which I had the privilege of becoming a member of during the production of this ongoing series.

Fin MacMillan is a UK-based photographer working at the intersection of documentary and commercial image-making. With a background in studio lighting and analogue processes, his work often blends technical precision with an interest in subcultures, community, and physical environments. Fin currently works part-time as a studio and lighting technician at Arts University Bournemouth while freelancing in London and pursuing long-term projects across Europe.

Awards AOP Student Awards 2022: x3 Finalist Nominations.

AUB Postgraduate School 2023: Best in Show Winner.

Blackmore Vale Fine Art Cup 2018: Winner.