Phie on Plinth (black and white)

Richard Learoyd's "Phie on Plinth (black and white)" is a gelatin silver contact print that employs the artist's characteristic large format photography technique to capture a figure posed on an architectural element. The work's flush mounting and subsequent remounting emphasize the materiality of the photographic object itself, reinforcing Learoyd's conceptual interest in the photograph as a physical artifact rather than merely a window onto representation. Through its monochromatic palette and precise composition, the piece engages with classical sculptural traditions while asserting the specific qualities of photographic medium.