PHOTOGRAPHY MIAMI BEACH, USADean West (b. 1983, Australia) creates meticulously staged photographs that transform everyday scenarios into hyperreal narratives. Based in the United States, West employs both film and digital techniques to construct elaborate tableaux that blur the boundaries between documentation and fiction. His distinctive use of cinematic lighting, dramatic contrasts, and saturated color palettes has established him as a significant voice in contemporary photography.West's practice encompasses character studies, atmospheric landscapes, and complex environmental scenes, with notable bodies of work including "The Palms" and "American West" series. The American West series (2024-ongoing) examines the mythology of the American cowboy, drawing from cinematic Western traditions and advertising iconography. Drawing from influences including Stan Douglas, Jeff Wall, David Hockney, and Edward Hopper, West has developed a distinctive visual language that addresses the relationship between desire and reality in contemporary American culture.West's work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the Columbus Museum of Art, Faneuil Hall Museum of Boston, Paris Expo Porte De Versailles, Puls 5 Gallery in Zürich, and Discovery Times Square Museum in New York City. His photographs are held in prestigious collections including the Møller Collection, The Pritzker Collection, and the collection of Sir Elton John.