This blog is being made as part of on going academic research post an accredited education programme- MA Photography with Falmouth University
Absolutely thrilled to be selected for the Royal Birmingham Society Of Artists Graduate programme! This really is a great honour and an important step on my journey as an artist, separating my commercial and personal practice has always been a struggle internally for me, being recognised as an artsist in my own right, not just
As part of the exploration as to where the images may finally be displayed I was overlooking a very simple and effective avenue. Instagram! So Obvious but not so obvious when you still consider the images or a project as work in progress. Sharing an idea feels kind of risky, what if its decried as
During our trip to Paris Foto, so much to take in, I’m glad we made the time to get over to Polka Gallery and catch a show of Toshio Shibatas wonderful images, this time presented as Cibachromes. A now defunct reversal print process, its hallmarks being supremely glossy, very sharp and saturated images, not far
Create a web page or microsite to showcase your work on your project so far. This web page or site could become the means by which you submit your Work in Progress Portfolio. You may wish to use your blog (critical research journal) to host this gallery but you are encouraged to explore other, more specialist, online platforms for this
Taking inspiration from the practitioners discussed during this topic, use this forum to form pairs and set each other a short brief to work on throughout the week. You should be sympathetic to each other’s locations, circumstances, resources, commitments and current practice. The shoot should not exceed a couple of hours at most, and you may
So this week we are looking at the following brief. Having formed a group of 2-4 individuals, you should agree on a theme or strategy for a collaborative micro project. You are completely free in terms of the content and creative direction of the project but you should aim to create a small body of work in its
Mike Myers caricature of a retro fashion photographer neatly sums up the wildly held public perception of what a photographer does. This or a wedding photographer. I don’t know a male photographer who hasn’t been asked if he does glamour shoots or weddings, it seems to be the default view wherever we are in the
I have found this segment very interesting, again as a journey of discovery it has been great to consider other art forms and how they have inspired or affected my own practice and other photographers. I’m still reading through everyones notes but its been exciting to see inspiration from the classics, cinema and game design.
So our first piece of reflection and wow what a fascinating and challenging start. In terms of being challenged I find the thing that has challenged me the most is my own viewpoint, although happy to be corrected and cathartic on one level, letting go of a long held assumption has been a (welcome) challenge