The Archive

Luke Watson Photographer

Chasin' Grains is an ongoing collection of photographs exploring people, places and the human form.

Working across film and digital, my photography is drawn to the imperfect, the fleeting and the often overlooked.

A personal archive of moments, observations and studies made along the way.

Black-and-white bathroom mirror selfie of a tattooed man photographing himself with a camera

B&W Selections

Black-and-white photo of a pregnant woman showering beneath a rainfall showerhead.
Black-and-white studio portrait of a nude blonde woman holding an empty picture frame, with decorative tattoos on her abdomen.
Black-and-white photograph of a narrow woodland trail winding between dense trees and shrubs
Black-and-white portrait of a tattooed woman photographing herself with a camera against a plain wall
Black-and-white photo of two women in costumes posing beside a bull in a barn stall.
Black-and-white photograph of a lone leafless tree in a misty field, viewed through a vehicle window.
Black-and-white street photo of a sticker-covered public trash can, including a “Revolution Against the Billionaires” political sticker, with blurred cars in the background.
Black-and-white photograph of a flag waving on a flagpole against a blank sky
Black-and-white vintage film camera with lens resting on stacked books
Black-and-white studio portrait of a blonde woman posing in a thong with jeans lowered around her legs.
Black-and-white photo of a muscular male bodybuilder posing in a photography studio with softbox lighting and a backdrop.
Black-and-white photo of a cow standing behind a barbed-wire farm fence.
Black-and-white photo of a wooden “LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS” sign attached to a pine tree in a dense forest.
Black-and-white low-key portrait of a person with long hair, backlit by a bright light and raising one arm overhead.
Black-and-white portrait of a woman smoking a cigarette, with smoke curling upward against a dark background.
Black-and-white close-up of an open window with a metal handle and exterior safety bar
Black-and-white silhouette of two people talking in a doorway beside a wooden building.
Black-and-white photo of several chickens gathered behind wire fencing in a coop.
Black-and-white portrait of a tattooed woman with long hair posing with her arms raised.
Black-and-white close-up portrait of two people facing each other in profile
Black-and-white portrait of a tattooed woman with vintage curled hair posing against a circular spotlight
Black-and-white blurred silhouette of a woman in a short dress and high heels walking against a plain wall
Black-and-white studio portrait of a topless tattooed woman in high-waisted lingerie and ankle boots, seated on a metal stool while holding a camera.
Black-and-white photo of a woman wearing a cowboy hat, leather jacket, boots, and black crop top while sitting on a chair.
Black-and-white self-portrait of a tattooed woman with curly hair holding a vintage camera over her face
Black-and-white portrait of a woman in a cowboy hat and dark leather outfit reclining on a couch.
Black-and-white artistic portrait of a topless tattooed woman reclining against a textured wall.
Black-and-white reflection of a nude, curly-haired person adjusting their hair in an ornate oval mirror.
Black-and-white portrait of a woman in black lingerie and coat holding an umbrella in the rain
Black-and-white portrait of a woman posing topless against a dark background, with long hair and small heart tattoos on her shoulder
Dramatic black-and-white portrait of a woman in profile with long hair and folded arms against a dark background
Black-and-white portrait of a tattooed woman posing on the floor in dramatic window-blind shadows.
Black-and-white portrait of a woman with closed eyes, illuminated by dramatic diagonal beams of light.
Black-and-white portrait of a tattooed woman framing her face with both hands.
Black-and-white portrait of a curly-haired woman in a black dress and thigh-high stockings leaning against a piano.
Black-and-white studio portrait of a woman in a sequined bodysuit and heels, posing with flowing hair.
Black-and-white artistic portrait of a dancer in a flowing sheer dress, reaching overhead in a dark studio.
Black-and-white photo of a vintage Zenit camera on a table with a blurred person reclining in the background.
Black-and-white photo of a tattooed woman in a black dress and fascinator embracing a large bull in a barn.

Colour Selections

Artistic studio portrait of a tattooed woman with curly hair posing barefoot on a black stool against a dark background
Woman holding an open fashion magazine in dramatic low light
Rural hillside landscape with utility poles, vineyard rows, white homes, and a cloudy mountain backdrop
Aperol bottles and Aperol Spritz sign displayed on a rustic wooden table with flowers and greenery outdoors
Back view of a woman with long hair and a lower-back tattoo, dramatically lit in red and blue light amid blue smoke.
Mexican flag displayed outside a roadside market on a tropical palm-lined street
Sunlit pine tree trunk and bare branches in a dense forest
Woman in a white bodysuit holding an open newspaper in front of her face against a turquoise background
Adult woman with tattoos posing in black lingerie beside a tall cactus outdoors
Woman with long brown hair posing topless in baggy jeans while seated on a white cylindrical pedestal
Silhouette of a woman singing into a microphone against a glowing orange-red circular background
Side-profile silhouette of a woman with long hair dramatically illuminated by red light against a black background

The Extended Archive

Not everything makes it into the public collection.

The extended archive brings together complete photographic series, unseen frames, works in progress and observations made along the way.

An ongoing collection of work beyond the gallery.

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High-contrast black-and-white photo of two people silhouetted in a doorway, with one person holding a flashlight toward the other beside a wooden wall.