Sam Harris
Australia
The Middle of Somewhere
The Middle of Somewhere
My work is an on-going family diary that revolves around my two daughters Uma & Yali growing up. We live remotely in the forests of Western Australia.
The Middle of Somewhere is a celebration of childhood, growing up, family life and love. As I witness my daughter’s transformation in what feels like the briefest of moments, I’m compelled to preserve something of our time living together.
Sam Harris
As a teenager Sam Harris taught himself photography, turning his London bedroom into a makeshift darkroom. Throughout the 90’s Harris photographed portraits and sleeve art for numerous recording artists. He also worked as an editorial portrait & features photographer for publications such as The Sunday Times Magazine, Esquire, Telegraph Magazine and Dazed & Confused. The over commercialization of the music industry during the late 1990’s was the catalyst for a big change in direction, both photographic and personal.
Sam abandoned his London career in favour of quality family time, slowing down and turning his camera inwards. After several nomadic years with his family between India and Australia, Sam settled in the forests of Western Australia where he now photographs his on-going family diary. Harris’ self-published photobook Postcards from Home received several awards including the Australian publishing industry’s Galley Club ‘Australian Book of the Year’ 2012.
