Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Henson

This week, is part two of our two-part dialogue with Bill Henson,  Posture Shift Founder and President, about how the Church can engage the issues of sexuality with truth and love.

This week, we're starting our two-part dialogue with Bill Henson,  Posture Shift Founder and President, about how the Church can engage the issues of sexuality with truth and love.

Arielle dropped out of school aged 15 to sail across the Atlantic in a vintage boat - an unpopular decision with the grownups in her life and also the dawn of an incredible creative career as a multimedia artist and filmmaker that has seen her exhibit alongside the likes of Nan Goldin, Wolfgang Tillmans and collaborate with rock royalty. We caught up with the polymath in a rare still moment at her home in Venice, California where she was nursing a broken shoulder (rather than surfing, kayaking, taking photos, painting or making music videos) to pull ten cards from The Creative Blood Experience deck.In the episode Arielle references Julian Schnabel's outdoor studio  which you can see in this film by Nowness, one of her favourite photographers Bill Henson who she connected with on his socials and the Language Transfer App she's using to learn Italian at speed.And take a leaf out of Arielle's playbook and connect with her on Insta.After you've listened (or even whilst!) take a closer look at her Archipelago series, the first ever show at LA's renowned fashion and art space, Just One Eye.This episode was created in partnership with the brilliant humans here Creative Blood and Scenery Studios. Say hello @creativebloodagency Music by Ben Tarrant-BrownProducer Lina PrestwoodMixed by Rob Martland

Bill Henson founded Posture Shift Ministries, Inc. in 2006. Posture Shift is a credentialed missional training curriculum on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Over 100,000 church, school and youth leaders have experienced Posture Shift across the globe. Bill is also the author of Guiding Families, which is a best practice relational care plan that Bill wrote after working with thousands of families and LGBT+ youth. Safe churches and homes allow LGBT+ people to grow in trusting and knowing Jesus Christ. The board and teaching staff of Posture Shift Ministries, Inc. hold to a traditional biblical view.  Learn more at https://postureshift.com and https://guidingfamilies.com. In this conversation, we discuss how to best parent LGBTQ kids from a Christian perspective. Having worked with thousands of families with LGBTQ kids, Bill has gleaned a ton of wisdom over the years in this area.  Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw

Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)Episode 476 - Lesli Hudson-ReynoldsLesli Hudson-Reynolds serves as Director of Donor Relations, as well as resident Gender Identity Expert for Posture Shift, a leading training and consulting resource for church and ministry leaders on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Lesli also assists the Culture Shift's president, Bill Henson, in managing Guiding Families Direct Care for Transgender young people and their families. Prior to joining the Posture Shift team, Lesli spent 15 years touring the US and Europe as Production Stage Manager for numerous Broadway musicals, ballets and plays. They recently began pursuing their MDiv in Theology and Biblical Studies. Lesli lives in Tennessee and they are Huge fan of the New England. The pronouns we will be using for Lesli today will be they and them.Web Site:https://postureshift.com/team/----more----Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world.Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.htmlServe Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraineNazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassionCaritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit...Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human...A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/Alliance for a New Immigration ConsensusTell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans Project Alpha Afghan Advocacy Rsurces Protecting Ukrainian Reuees Rick Lee James Official Web Sitehttps://www.RickLeeJames.comShine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darknessMusic Video:Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Voices In My Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 476 - Lesli Hudson-Reynolds   Lesli Hudson-Reynolds serves as Director of Donor Relations, as well as resident Gender Identity Expert for Posture Shift, a leading training and consulting resource for church and ministry leaders on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Lesli also assists the Culture Shift's president, Bill Henson, in managing Guiding Families Direct Care for Transgender young people and their families. Prior to joining the Posture Shift team, Lesli spent 15 years touring the US and Europe as Production Stage Manager for numerous Broadway musicals, ballets and plays. They recently began pursuing their MDiv in Theology and Biblical Studies. Lesli lives in Tennessee and they are Huge fan of the New England. The pronouns we will be using for Lesli today will be they and them. Web Site: https://postureshift.com/team/   ----more---- Below are some trusted organizations that you can partner with to meet needs of refugees from Ukraine and around the world. Fred Heumann's Article in Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/ukrainian-christians-church-worship-songs-war-and-peace.html Serve Ukraine Web Link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/serveukraine Nazarene Compassion FB: https://www.facebook.com/nazcompassion Caritas does great work in Crisis: https://www.caritas.org/2022/02/carit... Mercy Corps is fantastic: https://www.mercycorps.org/blog/human... A local Ukrainian non profit that has been serving traumatized children for years: https://voices.org.ua/en/ Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus Tell your Senators you support meaningful bipartisan immigration reform  Urge President Biden Not to Leave Behind Persecuted Afghans  Project Alpha  Afghan Advocacy Resources  Protecting Ukrainian Refugees    Rick Lee James Official Web Site https://www.RickLeeJames.com Shine A Light In The Darkness - The Latest Single From Rick Lee James  Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness Music Video:   Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify: https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

Bill Henson started Posture Shift in 2006 as a missionary to the LGBTQ community. His heart is big and his perspective so so helpful. I think no matter where you land theologically, you can't argue with our call to love radically.Learn more about Posture Shift.Learn more about Guiding Families.Mentioned in this interview:Dr. Preston Sprinkle's People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality is not just an IssueCheck out the Fierce & Lovely Mini-Courses HERE.Learn more about the ReStory™ Universe HERE.

Suicide and homelessness rates are considerably higher for LGBTQ kids. Today we are joined by Posture Shift founder Bill Henson to discuss how we can open our hearts to young people, regardless of their sexuality. This powerful conversation seeks to find some common ground for our common good.

At the beginning of 2018, Executive Director Rick Barry sat down with Bill Henson of Posture Shift Ministries (formerly called Lead Them Home) to discuss losing cultural power, grieving alongside the grieving and whether we should think of the US as a Christian nation. Those topics have only become more relevant in the three years since the episode aired. So this week, we re-visit those topics with the expanded cut of that 2018 interview. The reflection and prayer from the original episode, along with links to learn more about Posture Shift Ministries, can be found at christiancivics.org.

In this episode, Bekah and Josh are talking with Bill Henson, founder and creator of Posture Shift and author of Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones. Along the lines of this season's theme, the three of them talk about the importance of having a missiological perspective in ministry and how this affects the way we approach church inclusion. The episode touches on language, historic trauma, and church policy. If you are a pastor or church leader, you will definitely want to listen to this. Learn more about Posture Shift at postureshift.com and Guiding Families at guidingfamilies.com

For Ausmusic month Katie Noonan's song-cycle for our first female convicts and Bill Henson on music and photography.

Bill Henson is the founder and president of Lead Them Home, creator of Posture Shift, and author of Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones. Bill trains national, regional and local ministry teams across America to extend Christ to LGBT+ persons within a biblical framework. Bill guest lectures at Gordon College and has presented Posture Shift at Denver Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theo­lo­gi­cal Sem­i­na­ry.Bill has been a friend and mentor to me for several years and is my #1 go to person when I have questions about how to love LGBTQ+ people. He's trained over 50,000 Christian leaders and has worked with more than 4,000 families with LGBTQ+ loved ones. Let's just say, he knows a thing or two about how Christianity intersects with sexuality and how to communicate to people who have a minor sexuality or gender experience.To learn more about Bill's ministry, go here: https://www.leadthemhome.org/about#.XzsHNy2z0lITo learn about and purchase Guiding Families, go here: http://www.guidingfamilies.comConnect with PrestonTwitter | @PrestonSprinkleInstagram | @preston.sprinkleYoutube | Preston SprinkleCheck out his website prestonsprinkle.comIf you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review.

On our last show for the season, we question the value and impact of separating (or boycotting) problematic artists from their art. Reflecting on themes that have been mentioned across the season, we unpack how pedo culture, cancel culture and cultural appropriation have contributed to controversies involving art and artists. We differentiate between problematic artists and then problematic art, by using examples such as Mulan, R.Kelly, Chris Brown and Cuties, Bill Henson, Lucas Grogan.

Bill Henson of Lead Them Home, Posture Shift, and Guiding Families joins Tom, Ryan, and Dean for a special guest discussion on loving LGBT+ people – both inside and outside the Church. How do we better understand LGBT-identifying people or those who experience same-sex attraction (SSA), and how do we love them well? We learn some of Bill's story from a business background to full-time LGBT+ outreach and ministry as he tells us about LTH, including the origin story (and challenges) of the name. He also shares why LTH settled on using "LGBT+" in their messaging, as opposed to "LGBTQ+" or any SSA-related terminology. Tom and Dean jump in with some of their own stories from attending and participating in LTH's Posture Shift events. Finally, Bill talks to us about justice initiatives and why justice should be an important issue for the Church. LINKS FROM THE SHOW Lead Them Home Posture Shift Guiding Families COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Check out our podcast episode page for more stories, and consider contributing your own! Have you attended a Posture Shift event, and if so, what's something you gained from the experience? How natural or challenging is it for you to love people in the LGBT+ community? Tell us a story if you'd be so bold . . . GET IN TOUCH You can call us 24/7 at 706.389.8009. We'd really love to hear from you and feature your story on an upcoming episode! Prefer to get in touch privately? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com You can also write to us at: Your Other Brothers P.O. Box 843 Asheville, NC 28802 FOLLOW & SUPPORT YOB Your Other Brothers on Facebook Your Other Brothers on Twitter Your Other Brothers on Instagram Your Other Brothers on YouTube Your Other Brothers on Patreon

Roger Valci, The Gospel Of Mark, Week 9, The Fine Print Of Relationships, Guest speaker Bill Henson shares this message with us.

Roger Valci, A Heart To Engage People, Special guest speaker Bill Henson shares this message with us.

Nicole Kelly is one of Australia’s most interesting emerging artists. Her landscapes and portraits are filled with reminiscence and emotion. She’s had 10 solo shows, has won the coveted Brett Whiteley travelling art scholarship, Hurford Hardwood portrait prize, as well as other prizes, and has been finalist in many others. I spoke with her in her studio in Sydney where she was creating work for her November show with Arthouse Gallery in Sydney. We also filmed some video on that day which will be uploaded to the website soon. Nicole grew up in the Sutherland Shire in southern Sydney and now lives in Thirroul, south of Sydney.  She didn’t paint or draw much as a child and in fact was more interested in photography in high school and particularly the work of Bill Henson. After school, encouraged by photographer and academic Ella Dreyfus, she decided to apply for the National Art School. Press play beneath the feature photo above to hear us talk about her time at National Art School, in Paris and a lot more about her paintings and process. Upcoming exhibitions Solo show, Arthouse Gallery, Sydney, 7-23 November 2019Group show, Portia Geach Memorial Award, SH Ervin Gallery Sydney, current until 15 September 2019Group show, 'Southern Swell' Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney, 23 November 2019 to 2 February 2020Group show, 'Love', Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillimbah, 6 September to 17 November 2019 Show Notes Nicole KellyNicole Kelly on InstagramNicole Kelly at Arthouse GalleryNicole Kelly at This Is No Fantasy Bill HensonElla DreyfusWillem De KooningChaim SoutineAlberto GiacomettiFrank AuerbachRembrandtEl GrecoTom Carment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6yRDLvAeGA 'An Amorous field' 2018, oil on polyester, 183 x 236cm 'Jumaadi + Clouds + Rain' , 2017, 150 x 130cm, oil on polyesterWinner of Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize 2018 'Studio nude (self portrait)', 2019, oil on polyesterFinalist 2019 Portia Geach Memorial Award 'Lauren's song', 2018, oil on polyester, 107 x 112cmFInalist, Black Swan Portrait Prize 2018 'The last of the day runs pink' 2019, oil on polyester, 122 x 122cmSalon des Refuses, SH Ervin Gallery, 2019 'Bedroom Window (Lauren and Poppy), oil on polyester, 122 x 123cmFinalist, Vincent Prize 2019

This week, we welcome Bill Henson, Founder and President of Lead Them Home, to talk about what it feels like to lose to power, lose relevancy, yet still maintain your witness and your confidence. More information on Bill, on Lead Them Home, and a full transcript of the interview are available online at christiancivics.org. CONTENTS 00:00-09:15 Introduction, terms of conversation, power. 09:20-27:45 Interview 27:55-32:30 A foreign country 32:32-35:15 Prayer 35:17-37:46 Bonus episode, endnotes

'Bill Henson: The Wilderness Within: The body as the last frontier' This talk by internationally renowned photographer Bill Henson launched ACCA’s 2018 lecture series, 'Uncommon knowledge: artists on their special interests', presented by Abercrombie & Kent. In this talk, Bill Henson explores his lifelong fascination with the human figure and the tension between representation, voyeurism, the gaze and the body. Recorded at ACCA on Monday 30 April

Friends: If you haven't ever listened to our podcast, start here! We have a special guest, Bill Henson, who is a spirit-filled well of wisdom. If you are a parent of an LGBT+ child, a Christian leader who wants to be more inclusive (while still holding to a historically Christian view), identify as LGBT+, or simply care about LGBT+ people, this one is for you. In addition to talking about walking with LGBT+ friends and family, we also talk about the first time we learned we were missionaries, how we listen to music (in the car? at home? at church?), and about an upcoming joint-retreat HIMH is hosting with Bill and Lead Them Home. Don't miss this one! For More Visit: http://www.lauriekrieg.com/podcast and http://www.leadthemhome.org.

On this special episode, Dustin invites Mac (Randy McMillan) and Prowler (Bill Henson) back to the show as they were the first guests that helped start this podcast. On this 50th episode of the podcast, these three seasoned outdoorsmen talked about hunting and fishing in Texas and beyond as well as the future of the outdoor sporting traditions and even reviewed some gear in the process. Predator and hog hunting are Mac & Prowler's passion and it shows in their many TV shows and other video work. Thank you, as always, for tuning in and watching, reading and listening! Mentioned in the Show TF&G Presents "Hunting School": https://fishgame.com/huntingschool/ Texas Fish & Game: https://fishgame.com  Sightmark Optics: http://www.sightmark.com/  Pulsar Night Vision: http://www.pulsar-nv.com/ Mac & Prowler TV Show: http://www.macandprowler.com/ About the Podcast: The Best of the Outdoors Podcast is optimized to bring listeners the best in hunting, fishing, shooting, bowfishing and other outdoor activities. The show is broadcast across a number of different audio platforms and serves as a source of education and inspiration for all things outdoors. Texas Fish & Game is the largest and most popular outdoor publication in the Lone Star State. No other publication matches our coverage of hunting, fishing, guns, gear, tackle, conservation, outdoor news, and wildlife subjects. Our editorial cadre includes the best outdoor writers in the Lone Star State—all experts in their respective fields. This is the sportsman's one-stop resource for information and education on Texas' outdoors.  

Le troisième mix de la saison, on n'est pas sérieux. Du coup, on s'est dit qu'on allait donner dans la violence. Installez-vous, détendez-vous, puis crispez-vous. Tracklist : H4N - Blue_ (Dziga, 2017) Evan Caminiti - Possession (Toxic City Music, 2000) Ryo Murakami - Fanatical (OEsto, 2017) Logical Disorder - Desert (Spare Parts, 2017) Restive Plaggona - Black International (Non Serviam, 2016) Joshua Sabin - Memory Trace (Terminus Drift, 2017) Paskine - As a Matter of Fact (The SHapes of Collapses, 2017) Shapednoise feat. Roly Porter - Resistance to a Harmonious Vision (Deafening Chaos Serenity, 2016) Dag Rosenqvist et Matthew Collings - Renaissance (Hello Darkness, 2017) Gainstage - RGB Sun (Elevated Noise, 2016) Monolog - Contraction (Conveyor, 2020) Vargdöd - K9 Warrior (Brutal Disciplin, 2017) Puce Mary - The Spiral (The Spiral, 2016) Puce Mary - Night Is a Trap II (The Spiral, 2016) OAKE - Paysage Dépaysé (Monad XXIV, 2016) Franck Vigroux - Flesh (Rapport sur le désordre, 2016) Photo : Untitled CL SH570 N8, 2007/2008, par Bill Henson

Le troisième mix de la saison, on n'est pas sérieux. Du coup, on s'est dit qu'on allait donner dans la violence. Installez-vous, détendez-vous, puis crispez-vous. Tracklist : H4N - Blue_ (Dziga, 2017) Evan Caminiti - Possession (Toxic City Music, 2017) Ryo Murakami - Fanatical (Esto, 2017) Logical Disorder - Desert (Spare Parts, 2017) Restive Plaggona - Black International (Non Serviam, 2016) Joshua Sabin - Memory Trace (Terminus Drift, 2017) Paskine - As a Matter of Fact (The Shapes of Collapses, 2017) Shapednoise feat. Roly Porter - Resistance to a Harmonious Vision (Deafening Chaos Serenity, 2016) Dag Rosenqvist & Matthew Collings - Renaissance (Hello Darkness, 2017) Gainstage - RGB Sun (Elevated Noise, 2016) Monolog - Contraction (Conveyor, 2020) Vargdöd - K9 Warrior (Brutal Disciplin, 2017) Puce Mary - The Spiral (The Spiral, 2016) Puce Mary - Night Is a Trap II (The Spiral, 2016) OAKE - Paysage Dépaysé (Monad XXIV, 2016) Franck Vigroux - Flesh (Rapport sur le désordre, 2016) Photo : Untitled CL SH570 N8, 2007/2008, par Bill Henson

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Lead Them Home founder Bill Henson on ways to love the LGBT+ community in the church. Let’s face it. The church has not been a very safe place for LGBT+ people. The result? Often hurting people are left hopeless and helpless. Bill Henson addresses this head […] The post How To Love LGBT+ People in the Church With Bill Henson | GOF27 appeared first on Grace Nation with Dr. Jonathan G. Smith.

As he is in the process of preparing for hunting season, "Prowler Bill" Henson joins Dustin on this podcast and we talk about preparing for bow and gun season for big game and other hunting adventures. We talk about some of the products we use in the field, and some best practices for safety and survival tools to have in the field. Mentioned in Podcast Mac & Prowler TV Show: www.macandprowler.com Airforce Airguns: www.airforceairguns.com QMaxx Q20 Blu: www.qmaxxproducts.com Texas Fish & Game's Website: www.fishgame.com About the Podcast: The Best of the Outdoors Podcast is optimized to bring listeners the best in hunting, fishing, shooting, bowfishing and other outdoor activities. The show is broadcast across a number of different audio platforms and serves as a source of education and inspiration for all things outdoors. Texas Fish & Game is the largest and most popular outdoor publication in the Lone Star State. No other publication matches our coverage of hunting, fishing, guns, gear, tackle, conservation, outdoor news, and wildlife subjects. Our editorial cadre includes the best outdoor writers in the Lone Star State—all experts in their respective fields. This is the sportsman's one-stop resource for information and education on Texas' outdoors.

On this third podcast of the three part series with Dustin and Bill both in studio, we talk about the legacy we leave our children, grandchildren, and other lives we impact in the outdoors. What do we teach the next generation of outdoors enthusiasts? We answer that question and more in this podcast episode. Thank you so much for listening! www.dustinsprojects.com www.macandprowler.com

In this podcast, we join Dustin and Prowler Bill both in studio again talking about things to look for when buying a compound or recurve bow. We also discuss other archery components such as strings, cables, limbs and more. www.dustinsprojects.comwww.macandprowler.comwww.bobleebows.net

Prowler Bill Henson joins Dustin in his studio on this podcast. We talk about buying a new bow, tech tips for proper shooting and overall bowhunting best practices in this podcast. www.macandprowler.comwww.dustinsprojects.comwww.globalsportsman.net

Predator hunting is one of the fastest growing sports in the realm of hunting and bobcat hunting is one of the most exciting species of predator to hunt. Dustin and Bill talk about bobcat history, hunting tactics and even some hunting stories in this podcast. www.macandprowler.comwww.dustinsprojects.com

Shotguns are one of the most versatile weapons in the world because you can do so much with them from hunting waterfowl, upland game, big game, predators, small game, and more. In this episode Prowler Bill and Dustin cover the realm of shotguns from target shooting to hunting and discuss many models of shotguns such as the Mossberg 895, 935 and Maverick 88 and the Remington 870, 1100, 11-87, and Versa Max as well as other makes and models. Also discussed is the Mojo Outdoors Fatal Shot Choke which is new to the outdoor industry at the time this podcast was released. www.mojooutdoors.comwww.macandprowler.comwww.dustinsprojects.com

The AR-15 platform is one of the most popular "black guns" in the firearms industry today. Bill and Dustin unpack some innovations that one company, Olympic Arms, has produced that are revolutionary in the realm of AR-15s. Some of these include the UMAR platform offering many calibers such as the 25 WSSM, 22-250, and 300 OSSM as well as the MPR 308-15 which is a AR-15 platform which can take an interchangeable 308 Win upper or 5.56 upper. There are many other AR-15 innovations we talk about such as rifles, pistols, carbines and even more calibers! We love talking guns and hope you enjoy this episode! As always, thank you so much for listening! www.olyarms.comwww.dustinsprojects.comwww.macandprowler.com

Prowler Bill and Dustin talk about hunting and target shooting with the Airforce TalonP, TalonSS, Condor, and the new Airforce Texan which made its entrance into the outdoor industry at the 2015 SHOT Show. The Texan is the most powerful production airgun on the market today. We talk about getting youth involved in the shooting sports with airguns, target shooting, hunting, and much more on this podcast. As always, thank you so much for listening! Show Links:www.airforceairguns.com  www.mrhollowpoint.com www.hunters-supply.com www.ghosttargets.com  Check us out at:www.macandprowler.com  www,dustinsprojects.com

Prowler Bill and Dustin unpack several factors which can effect the outcome of your future outdoor adventure using positive thinking and future planning. Avoiding "stinking thinking" and and giving thanks for what you have are just a couple of things we talk about in this podcast. www.macandprowler.com  www.dustinsprojects.com

Looking to start or grow a web TV or traditional outdoor TV show? Prowler Bill and Dustin Warncke unpack what it takes to produce and grow a successful TV show about the outdoors . We cover topics such as knowing your audience, telling a story in your videos, and entertaining and educating your viewers. www.macandprowler.com  www.dustinsprojects.com

In this months CIRCUIT podcast your host Mark Amery welcomes Dick Whyte, who offers a brief and pained shakedown on Warhol at Te Papa before discussing his remake of Pulp Fiction using over 400 You Tube fan videos. Wanganui artist Brit Bunkley talks about embracing digital distribution and a new online service [S]edition which promises Artists video for your smartphone, tablet or TV at a fraction of the dealer price. And kicking it all off for June, Abby Cunnane and Tim Corballis reflect on Beautiful Creatures at the Adam Art Gallery, featuring Bill Henson, Jacqueline Fraser and the man sometimes described as the original Warhol, Mr Jack Smith. Produced with the assistance of Creative New Zealand, Massey University School of Fine Arts and Mike Heynes. Music by Orchestra of Spheres.

Bill Henson's first solo exhibition, held at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1975 when he was 19 years old, heralded the beginnings of a unique photographic vision of the Australian landscape. Known for his brooding imagery and exacting artistic process, Henson alludes to the darkness of Caravaggio, the lightness of Purcell and the drama of Wagner. The intensity and intimacy of his images broach the boundary of the painterly and the cinematic, combining both surface and depth to reflect a space between the mystical and the real. Like Francesco Clemente, his photographs may begin with a fleeting vision or impression, a piece of music or line of writing, that echoes subconsciously before manifesting in his work. Henson's 'Untitled 1994/95' shows naked youths, cars and the darkened landscape that constantly fluctuates between space and time. It is a layered work, interspersed and fragmented by jagged reversed photographic paper that is pinned almost savagely to the surface. The glaring voids are not only temporarily blinding but create a shift akin to a screen obscuring the darkness and its content. The fracturing of the surface develops a provocative tension, splintering the image and adding to its intensity, further charging the displaced subjects with a brutal, baroque sensuality. The figural 'tableau vivant' is, as critic John Forbes suggested, an approximation of Renaissance art. There is also something medieval about the imagery and figures, which recall the rich and fractured spaces of Dieric Bouts' 'Hell' and 'Paradise' of 1450. The evocative portrait series 'Paris Opera Project' brings a strangely discontinuous space to the viewer. Part of a much larger series, the portraits play out the drama of opera as if in five acts. Moving from a moody landscape in half-light to a young girl who lifts her hand to grasp the darkness, the inky blackness of the theatre leads us through the other portraits of opera viewers deep in concentration. The final image, like the first, is a fuzzy landscape, where a barely discernible hill of trees is mirrored by trailing clouds, the space between reflecting the shimmering night sky. Like video artist Bill Viola, Henson chooses not to show the action of the stage but rather the audience in full devotional contemplation. Often likened to painting, Henson's artistic process is not unlike the painter's struggle: 'just as you can scrape back areas of painting and go over them, you do follow something along over maybe several weeks and change things until it slips past its best point and you lose it. And then there's a long, often a very long, period when the work is turning into something else - you can't wind it back to whatever it was'.1 1. Sebastian Smee in conversation with Bill Henson (1994) in Bill Henson, 'Mnemosyne', AGNSW, Sydney/Scalo, Zurich 2005, p 440 © Art Gallery of New South Wales Contemporary Collection Handbook, 2006