BA photography work by Chris Gardiner depicting a 3D render of a swimming pooler with a pink rubber ring, pink and blue beach ball and 2 chairs behind the pool.

Chris is a UK based creative image maker, with a background in photography and film making that informs all of his creative works. His recent projects focus on 3D design and the use of CGI in creating surreal environments, with a desire to create highly detailed renders that blur the boundaries between reality and the spaces made in the digital world. His current project, Utopia, incorporates soft lighting and ethereal environments, resulting in abstract, pastel dreamscapes : an escape from reality.

BA photography work by Chris Gardiner showing a stone archway at the top of stone steps. A white curtain is flowing from the archway, down the steps and into water.

His work tells a story of the pursuit of perfection within an idealistic, abstract world. His attention to detail is a key aspect of his imagery, creating hyper-realistic textures and incorporating creative use of lighting to tell a story. His compositions intend to allow viewers to question the world they live in and whether perfection does exist.

BA photography work by Chris Gardiner showing a water fountain with a moving round sculpture in the centre, surrounded by a large open room.
BA photography work by Chris Gardiner depicting a render of a floating, metallic, abstract orb, in a dark environment.
BA photography work by Chris Gardiner showing an abstract still life image of cubes in various sizes, lit in green, blue and purple.