Allan Forsyth is a photographic artist based in Somerset. Forsyth's work explores a breadth of themes, reflected in the range of techniques he employs: analogue and digital exposures taken by the artist exist in his work, alongside computer generated imagery, photograms, and photographic collages from historic magazines and vintage postcards.
Forsyth’s work conveys his love of the drama of nature, seeking to expand the beauty of natural forms that we sometimes overlook in everyday life showing an extra dimension in his work. The resulting works are mesmerising, vivid images of flora and fauna created by Forsyth using various photographic techniques to enhance colour and create movement.
Forsyth often uses extensive digital manipulation in editing his images, resulting in a photographic aesthetic that is highly stylised and immediately recognisable. He identifies himself as 'an artist that uses photography' rather than a photographer, emphasising the importance of the image over the tools and processes. This move away from the camera has also led Forsyth to explore camera-less photo imaging techniques like the photogram, a Victorian Era process in which light projected onto photosensitive paper captures the silhouette of an object placed in front of it.
Forsyth's work is exhibited and collected internationally. His awards include Certificate of Commendation at RHS Chelsea Flower Show (2011), Best Landscape for Brooklyn at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (2008) and the ICON Art & Design Award (2004).
Sir Elton John Photography Collection
W Hotels Guangzhou China
Kelly Hoppen Interiors
Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas
Grosvenor House Hotel
Intercontinental Park Lane
Marriott Lingfield Park
Magdalen Chapter Hotel
Marathon Asset Management Ltd
Hammerson Plc
Maze Restaurant
Herman Miller
Parkridge
Egon Zehnder International
Piers Dennison
PPG Southern Ltd
Frame Store
Savills
Three Delta
Inflexion PR
Zurich Global
Pinsent Mason
Boston Consulting
Barclays Capital
Barclays Bank
Barclays Wealth
Kazakhmys
Budget Group
SG Hambros Banks
Inter-Tel
Lawrence Graham
William De Broe
Cardiff Pinnacle
Cinven
Bearing Point
Booz Allen Hamilton
Candover Services
Legal and General
West Properties
Pruprim
Principal Global Investors
Watson Wyatt
BDO
Investec Switzerland
Lanssen-Cilag
Cinven
Fidessa
HBOS
Waltons and Morse
Morrison Foerster
