This collection of studio photographs offers an intimate insight into Cyril Elijah Jones’ private work and affairs. The photos let the viewer participate in the artists most personal desires, inspirations, troubles and hopes. All the models posing in the shots, belong to his closest circle of friends and lovers. The subject matter of this private collection makes the artists lifelong search for a spiritual dimension visible. Jones sought to find and expression for psychological states in these collages and painted photographs.

Sadness

Prevalent Synesthesia*

The series represents a visualisation of the five human core emotions in a mystical dimension. It is inspired by Jones’ devotion to the social science of force fields and spiritist philosophy. *Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive…

Night

The Seasons

Are you ready roots? Grow, grow Glow my transparent limbs. Upwards Burst these hips and fidget those leaves Till all seeds crumble for their hiding place anew (circular poem by Cyril Elijah Jones)

April 25th, after my nap

An afternoon with Cyril

Excerpts from C. E. Jones Diary, April 2020, Aberysthwith (for reasons of comprehension the written notes are represented in print)   (Island of Boredom) April 3rd, Afternoon We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. I’ve been locked in this damn house for four weeks now.…