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Luke Payn

@lukepayn.bsky.social

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Visual Artist / Contemporary Photography / Digital Art. Horticulture / Ecology / History / Politics. Educator. Manager of a Community Garden by day. www.lukepayn.com

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Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Black Square by Malevich. 1915. (Malevich’s Black Square on display at Tate Modern. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian)

A man stands looking at a painting in a gallery, the Black Square by Malevich. 1915.

(Malevich’s Black Square on display at Tate Modern. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian)

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Got home early, walked into Jesus Christ Superstar film, never seen it before.... Mind. Blown.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

My 13 year old nephew has just discovered Warhammer! He's currently painting lots of little space goblins, I'm so chuffed. 😎🤘

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

PhotoTropic - October 12th 2025 #photography #art #fineart #contemporaryart #abstract #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography

A jumbled photographic image of houses and lights overlaid, colourful and confusing.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Lauryn Hill live on the World Cup draw, I'm here for it... 🙌 #worldcup

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

PhotoTropic - October 12th 2025 #photography #art #fineart #contemporaryart #abstract #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography

A jumbled photographic image with parts of a house, patio windows, grass, doors, and colour lights in strange composition.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Catherine's Delight 3/3 March 2012 23.03.2012 #photography #art #contemporaryart #digitalphotography #abstract #colourful #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography

A very colourful symmetrical photographic image, with jewel coloured light streaming like fireworks. A honey coloured background makes it warm, the bright symmetry has a mystical quality.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I am about to start watching The Diplomat season 3... I am extraordinarily excited... #theDiplomat #tv

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Not had many Trick or Treaters tonight, despite loads of lights and decor in the garden, I can only assume it's because they know my wife's a real witch...

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

Portrait of a woman distorted with ripple effect, obscure images faintly overlaid, unclear juxtaposition on the bottom half..warm tones, some red,..

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 43/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 37/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 36/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Oh wow, the Latvian national anthem is lovely...

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 30/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I have always felt that if I had to live in America, I would probably like to live in Portland, recent events have confirmed this 💯 #Portland

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 28/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

photographic portrait, 2017 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography

Photograph side portrait of an elder man, the print has been folded and crumbled, deep folds and reflections on the print have distorted the face.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 27/65 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

7th October 2025 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #digitalphotography

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

4th October 2025 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #digitalphotography

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

4th October 2025 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #digitalphotography

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues,
creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust,
toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic
balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber in centre creates sense of an entity, echo of a building, grey sculptural, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

From the series 'Maenporth' Autumn 2022 #photography #art #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryart #symmetry #contemporaryphotography #abstract 📸 #experimentalphotography #esoteric

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep green, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, stone ripples with lichen sculptural, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

From the series 'Maenporth' Autumn 2022 #photography #art #contemporaryart #symmetry #contemporaryphotography #abstract 📸 #experimentalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber, pale green, faded blues, creates sense of an entity, echoes of nature, honey lichen sculptural, warm tones of rust, toffee, with geometric organic forms, familiar yet uncertain source image, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber in centre creates sense of an entity, echo of a building, grey sculptural, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber in centre creates sense of an entity, echo of a building, grey sculptural, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Quick creations, noodling around editing photos on my phone.... #photography

Photographic scene sci-fi heavily saturated, 2 people, green faces, purple leaves at the bottom, lens flare, blurry, retro, experimental.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Quick creations, Noodling around editing some photos on my phone...

Scene from sci-fi film, optical glitch and heavily saturated, lens flare, 2 people looking intensely at each other, Autumn leaves at bottom of frame.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep amber in centre creates sense of an entity, echo of a building, grey sculptural, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. 📷 #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep teal in centre creates sense of an entity, with thick facial hair from golden threads, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Here's another one from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. #photography #art #contemporaryart #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #abstract #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical, photographic, digital-darkroom, deep teal in centre creates sense of an entity, with thick facial hair from golden threads, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images, combined in harmonic balance with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

GM, here's another one from the series; 'Gateway To The West', December 2024. #contemporaryart #art #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #photography #abstract #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph digital art, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images combined with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

From the series 'Gateway To The West', made in Dec 2024. #contemporaryart #art #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #photography #abstract #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph digital art, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images combined with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

From the series 'Gateway To The West', made in Dec 2024. #contemporaryart #art #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #photography #abstract #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph digital art, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images combined with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

From the series 'Gateway To The West', made in Dec 2024. #contemporaryart #art #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #photography #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph digital art, warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images combined with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

From the series 'Gateway To The West', made in Dec 2024. #contemporaryart #art #experimentalphotography #digitalart #fineart #contemporaryphotography #photography #digitalphotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph digital art, teal blue in top half , warm tones of chocolate, rust, toffee, amber with geometric lines and forms, familiar yet uncertain source images combined with a hint of the mystical or esoteric

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE, SUBJECTS AND SOURCES LAYERED, SHRUBS, FOILAGE, WITH SME KIND OF METAL FRAMEWORK, OTHER BLURRED ADN INDISTINCT MATERIAL, SOFT-GREENS, NAVY BLUES, SOME RED SPLATTERS, MURKY,

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

gritty and reticulated photographic image, dirty blues, yellowish-greens, shadows silhouettes, a feint and obscured image from a Rubens painting of St. Paul is in the top left corner, odd white lines around the edge, other lines and markings create jarring composition and uncertain source material

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

$Photographic image, vibrant colours, ink washes in repetitive disruptive fractal drifts of organic multitudes, these are the moments, across other inconclusive imagery, sources familiar yet obscure, a black rectangle, with truncated circles other lines modestly nudge the rectangle, whilst a green-yellowish memory of a rectangular image slips behinds. It's reticulated, it's lossy, it's colourful and sharp, yet the off-focus flight of content or subject tells you nothing...$

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

Photographic image, digital art, symmetrical repetition, brilliant vibrant colours, slightly mystical sub-structure

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

New Gorillaz album! Yes, yes, yes! So happy, and the guest artists look amazing too, I've only got 6 months to wait till it's released.

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Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Spring Equinox, Session 2, 22.03.25 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #35mm #alternativephotography 📷

Symmetrical photograph of uncertain origin, very vibrant colours, cutup collage blues, teals, reds magenta.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Here's another one from that unpublished series, 2015 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #abstract

photographic image, a jumble of geometric shapes in pleasant confusion, abstraction with pinks, soft-blacks, touches of hot-red/yellow, , white spheres are scattered, tiny elements of a mint-green, and a navy-blue curves between the black-tones.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

In the studio now, here's an old one, from an unpublished series, 2015 #contemporaryphotography #experimentalphotography #art #photography #contemporaryart #fineart #digitalart #abstract

photographic image, a jumble of geometric shapes in pleasant confusion, abstraction with pinks, soft-blacks, touches of hot-red/yellow, , white spheres are scattered, tiny elements of a mint-green, and a navy-blue curves between the black-tones.

Luke Payn @lukepayn.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Pushing the dials, experimental noodling tinkering with some recent photos on my phone. Phone Photo/ Phone edit #photography #digitalart #art #contemporaryphotography

Abstract photography, phone editor, heavy reds, with yellows, blacks and pink marks in centre, other soft washes and glitches strolling on the edges.