In his photography, Politis attempt to capture moments in time that have a quiet emotion to them. He tends to avoid human presence, instead focusing on the objects that humans construct, maneuver and discard. Through patterns and shapes, as well as light and shadow, he hopes to kindle in the viewer an empathy for the objects being photographed.
Working primarily in black and white, his recent work has focused on themes of personification within an urban landscape. He feels the concrete and asphalt of a city imparts a cold and lonely feeling that is further accentuated by the tonalities of a black and white photograph. The city is rife with still lifes and juxtapositions, waiting to be photographed.
He usually sells prints to collectors and black and white photography enthusiasts through his website, http://www.paulpolitis.com/, since 2001, and is currently represented by La Petite Mort Gallery in Ottawa.
His work has appeared in and been reviewed by several magazines internationally, including Shutterbug Magazine, Black & White Photography (UK), The American Muse, and more.
A series of his photographs of Ottawa Valley ghost towns also appeared online at Canadian Geographic in 2006.
I feel that a large portion of Politis' works are abstract. He is semi-successful at capturing quiet moments as I always feel that someone or some thing is about to come up and disturb his works. Perhaps, a bird is going to land on the railing in his piece Wind Chime, take a dump, and leave.
His nude landscapes are far more successful at attempting peace and quiet as they are simple forms. The eye of the viewer can follow the shape of the figure up the back and down the arms in a circle while displaying tons of detail for the viewer's interest.
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