John’s Newfoundland currently working towards his BFA in Photography Studies at Ryerson University. Murphy’s work links identity with place by reflecting on the psychological impact of Newfoundland’s rural environment. His work is concerned with a fluctuating perspective that enables him to renegotiate his relationship with remote areas. He works primarily with a large format view camera and a medium square format camera which slow down the shooting process allowing him to match the pace of his surroundings. Murphy’s photographs function as personal documents that combine urban influence with a rural perspective.