MA: Interdisciplinary Practice

MA: Interdisciplinary Practice

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…

MA: Reading photographs

MA: Reading photographs

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…

MA: Meanings and Methods

MA: Meanings and Methods

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…

MA: Mirrors and Reflections

MA: Mirrors and Reflections

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…

Kin House Wedding

Kin House Wedding

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…

What does “Artistic Documentary” Wedding Photography mean?
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What does “Artistic Documentary” Wedding Photography mean?

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…