Part of the Melbourne City Drain Painters (MCDP), /*synack*/’s photographs have an eerie and silent sense to them only possible through urban exploration. Part of the group’s covenant is to have the “utmost respect for the locations that we visit to explore and photograph.”

Light painters pride themselves on achieving their effects without manipulation in Photoshop.

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Using modified lights gathered from ordinary stores like Ikea, the photographs take planning and a steady hand.

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Having their first gallery show in Melbourne at the Guildford Lane Gallery, the Melbourne City Drain Painters are gaining a reputable name for themselves.

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A behind-the-scenes look at studio light painting can be seen here: vimeo.com/8679559

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