Very occasionally, I contribute articles for Bite Me! - a magazine aimed at readers interested in all things vampiric - though more Hammer , than Twilight. Having no particular interest in vampires myself, my stuff is more generalised, ranging from book reviews to an interview with the founder of the International Black Plant Society - yes really. Back in 2008, issue 20 of the magazine ran an article of mine entitled Effigy Anxiety, accompanied by a series of photographs I'd generated as part of my Masters degree back in 1998. In light of your environment project and your investigations of the uncanny, I reproduce the article and images here for your perusal. The photographs were taken using 1600 black and white film for that rich, granular aesthetic. I've hyperlinked the various film references etc. Effigy Anxiety Phil Gomm 1998 As anyone reading this magazine will know, a vampire may only enter your home if first asked to wipe its feet on your welcome...
BA Hons Computer Animation Arts is a 3 year degree course at the University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, UK.