Trolley Dolly - Series No.2

Trolley Dolly, Series No.2 is a narrative fine art photography series by Australian fine art photographer Raymond Mather, created for ART1 Fine Art Photography. The collection continues the exploration of hidden homelessness and overlooked lives within contemporary Australia.

Extending the conceptual framework of the Trolley Dolly project, the series expands on themes of displacement, invisibility, and quiet resilience, particularly among women and children living on the margins of public awareness.

Using abandoned dolls sourced from op-shops and combined with symbolic objects, the works draw attention to lives that are often unseen, yet deeply affected. The recurring use of six references the numerological association with care, protection, and the maternal, set against the unsettling reality of those denied stability and safety.

Blending documentary sensibility with pop surrealism, the images are staged in laneways, back alleys, and overlooked urban spaces. These environments become quiet witnesses to stories rarely acknowledged, inviting sustained reflection rather than immediate resolution.

Deepening the conversation initiated in Series No.1, Trolley Dolly, Series No.2 offers collectors and institutions a companion body of work that reinforces the social and ethical questions at the heart of the project.

All artworks are professionally produced on museum-grade archival fine art paper and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Limited edition 50.


Other Narrative Works:

Fairground Carnival Lights

Trolley Dolly Series No.1

Urban Commute Series No.1 + No.2