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On the Artist’s Selfishness
Being selfish at the right time and in the right dosage can be positive because, very often, when life's desires are not met, people implode, causing all sorts of problems and suffering to the people closest to them. more
This Pleasant Land, New Photography of the British Landscape – Book Review
I’ve talked previously about a schism in landscape photography between the ‘traditional’ and the ‘contemporary’. The difference between the search for the beautiful and wild and the pseudo-documentary ... more
Kristel Schneider
After VARIATIONS IN TREES, I was excited to explore a new subject. Strangely enough, my next project was right beside me the entire time, patiently waiting to be discovered. more
Carl Smorenburg
The Drakensberg is a massive mountain range stretching some 1200km on the eastern side of South Africa. It’s not like a normal mountain rage where you go up one side and come down the other. more
David Southern
The more I explore the intertidal zones, the more I’ve become fascinated by the beauty of seaweeds that thrive in this environment. more
Cesar Llaneza – Portrait of a Photographer
Looking at César’s work is like working on a complex puzzle. Once unlocked, it can bring you a great deal of satisfaction. To engage in this fun exercise of unlocking photographic puzzles, I encourage readers to spend some time on his website, especially his water art gallery. more
You can’t change the world
According to Jordan, in order to “change the world” through photography, the image has to depict an eventful moment, which, due to its intrinsic importance, will be seen by many people, thus gaining the power to influence public perception of that particular moment more
The Point of the Point of the Deliverance
Perhaps my longest personal project is The Point of the Deliverance, a journey around the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland with a large format camera, dark tent and all the chemicals and equipment needed to make tintypes and ambrotypes. more
Brent Clark
Some qualities I find admirable in my favourite artists are: confidence, attention to detail, clean and intentional composition, colour/tonal balance, creativity, deep feelings, a close relationship with their local nature, work ethic, morality, intrinsic motivation, community-building, and storytelling. more
A Bridge, Not a Barrier
Not every meaningful experience we have in nature can or should be turned into a photograph either. It’s important to be able to recognise when a moment is too fragile or too fleeting, and in order to still be able to experience it ourselves, to not attempt to photograph it at all. more
Misaki Nagao
I was also very proud that my photos of the forests in Japan were recognised. It is not that I shot the photos to win an award, but I am happy that the light, trees, and textures that I think are good caught the eyes of prestigious photographers. more
Phenomenological Landscapes
There is, however, another side of this aspect of being a photographer that can have benefit in our interactions with the phenomenological landscape. A camera is a separating device but also a means of focusing our attention. more
David Thompson – Portrait of a Photographer
I’ve been following David’s work for many years, and there are several aspects of his work and him as a person that I greatly admire. For starters, he seems to always be forging his own path forward with his images. more
Moments in The Wilderness
A large project like this comes with its challenges. Being out alone for weeks on end is definitely one, and it doesn’t seem to get easier over time. Being away from loved ones is hard, especially when I’m on my own deep in the wilderness. more
Isabel Díez
Water has been present in my photographic work from the beginning, but it is becoming increasingly important. Fluidity gives me peace. more