Photography intersects with everything – science, art, cinema (moving image). “The aesthetic discussion of photography is dominated by the concept of time.Photographs appear as devices for stopping time and preserving fragments of thepast, like flies in amber. Nowhere, of course, is this trend more evident than whenstill photography is compared with film. The natural, familiar…
Overview: In this week’s lecture we discussed Luc Delahaye’s Taliban image and considered questions such as, “what is the image about, what is the artist trying to communicate. It’s an interesting image, both photojournalistic in style but also very much in th art camp. What is the intention of the work? Minimalist in style, conveys…
Reflection: How have you allowed the input of others to shape your photographic practice? What is your attitude towards drawing from the ideas of other people, or their work? How do you discern between ‘collaboration’, ‘appropriation’ and ‘plagiarism’?
I’m a little bit obsessed with Saul Leiter’s work after seeing his exhibition at Milton Keynes art gallery a few weeks ago. Much of his work focuses on the nearby streets where he lives in New York, many of them are from the windows of his apartment. I love the way he identifies and selects…
The window and mirror analogy in photography serves to distinguish between two contrasting approaches to the medium. The “window” perspective views photography as a transparent medium that allows viewers to see the world as it is, emphasizing objectivity and documentary truth. Photographs taken from this approach aim to capture reality, providing a clear and unaltered…
I love shooting film. I’ve shot film ever since I started taking photographs. I love it’s quality and somehow it is even more real than digital, even with all it’s out of focusness and grain. I adore it. It captures something so much more that just the moment. It has an ethereal beauty that can’t…
When you’re planning your wedding – you think about everything – all the little details; the dress, do the hankies match the bridesmaids dresses? Is the signage in the right font, etc, BUT do you think about the light? It is hands down the most important thing on your wedding… OK. Actually that might be…
Kin House Wedding rEAL Wedding Rachael and James Back in November, I had the pleasure of capturing a truly beautiful wedding at Kin House in Wiltshire. It was a very grey winter’s day – but it that didn’t stop the day being absolutely beautiful and romantic. Kin House is a charming Georgian Manor House with…
Artistic documentary wedding photography means capturing your wedding in a captivating and beautiful way. It means capturing the genuine essence of your special day. It goes beyond traditional posed shots and embraces a more candid and spontaneous approach. Rather than orchestrating every moment, an artistic documentary photographer tries to be an unobtrusive observer, documenting the…
The Barn At Alswick Weddings Laura and Jack Laura and Jack got married at The Barn at Alswick in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. Honestly, if was just so brilliant, and I loved every minute of doing their wedding photography. It was one of those days when ALL the boxes get ticked! Love, laughter, emotions, belly laughs, fabulous…