I Belong

I Belong is a contemporary photographic exhibition exploring the disconnection David McKinney experienced in the weeks before he became a missing person with suicidal intent.

Using a process of ‘photographic disembodiment’, McKinney holds a detached lens against the camera body to create blurred images where only fragments remain in focus. This visual duality reflects how he felt at the time, physically present yet emotionally hollow, like an outsider looking in on his own home, family and self.

As the series unfolds, the photographs gradually regain clarity, mirroring a journey of recovery and the rediscovery of belonging. Through this work, McKinney hopes viewers, particularly those experiencing mental distress, may find reassurance in the possibility of healing, connection, and the simple truth that they too belong in this life.

Using a detached camera lens, artist David McKinney’s images reflect a state of liminal focus, mirroring the psychological threshold between disconnection and belonging during mental health recovery.

Launches as part of Late Night Art on Thursday, 7th May from 6-9pm.

Otherwise will run Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm.