Artist Profile William Josephs Radford

Artist Statement

White Knight is a poignant visual exploration of love, loss, and memory following my father’s passing from a brain tumor. Created entirely without Photoshop, I utilize a vaseline-coated lens to blur the lines of reality, reflecting the cognitive fog that characterized his final months and evoking the sensation of looking through tear-filled eyes. The red and blue color palette symbolizes the complex interplay between life and death, while carefully selected objects serve as reminders of his presence, emphasizing themes of fragility and remembrance. In addition to the vaseline technique, I employ methods such as lens masking, light painting, ghosting, and other experimental approaches to convey the idea of passing over to the other side.

Artist Biography

William Josephs Radford, born in 1998 in Marbella, is an artist with British and Spanish heritage known for his provocative and symbolic fine art photography. Educated at the University of Gloucestershire, Radford has rapidly made a name for himself by challenging conventional themes and blending cultural symbols. His photographic series often explore complex contrasts—such as beauty and decay, or innocence and transgression—by using unique techniques like light painting and unconventional sources of lighting to evoke both literal and metaphorical shades in his works.