Photographer Nick Haymes emphasizes the importance of connection and immersion in photography, as shown in his new book, 'Dancing on the Fault Line.' This collection features 45 photographs taken over 14 years with his muse, Bailey, illustrating their evolving relationship. Haymes rejects traditional methods, opting for a patient, presence-driven approach that allows his subjects to express themselves authentically. The collaboration includes a raw essay by Bailey, further enriching the narrative of a life lived and captured on her own terms, rather than through the lens of a typical portrait.
Connection, for photographer Nick Haymes, is a long game, requiring presence, patience, and resistance to the quick grab of an image. 'I like to use it as a language,' he explains, 'rather than a single shot as a punctuation mark.'
Over the 14 years the photographs were made, their own relationship naturally unfolded into a unique way of working together that was immersive rather than extractive. 'I don't like to go in and take a photo and move out,' Haymes says. 'I find that a little bit touristic.'
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