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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
Past Masters and Expressive Photography: Hokusai
In a sense, ancient Japan died with Hokusai. The idealised image of ancient Japan we all have died with him. more
Brian Pollock – Portrait of a Photographer
His work from the Scottish Highlands is superb and drips with a personal flair that can only come from the deep connections made through care, effort, and passion. more
In Praise of Uninteresting Places
The point is that my father saw nothing of interest and made no photographs here, while I have been tramping happily about this landscape with my camera for several years and haven’t found it tedious yet. more
The Courage to Stand Alone
People often criticise those they admire most because they are living out the dreams they do not have the courage to follow themselves. Or they feel that they are more deserving of the praise or success that someone else has received. more
Andrea Celli
A childhood spent among the Beech forests of the Casentino Forests left an indelible mark on me. My memories sink into summers spent with my grandparents in these beautiful places and formed my spirit. more
The End of the Road
My own photographic journey has changed over time, as has my understanding and perception of place. In 2020, when we completed our final workshop commitments to Iceland, having given ourselves 3 years to refocus our photography practice, I realised I was exploring not the landscape itself but the relationship of man with the place more
Shanda Akin – Portrait of a Photographer
Clearly, the paths we consciously choose to take throughout our lives have a significant impact on the direction of our photography and what motivates us to create artwork. more
Justin Pumfrey
Throughout my work life, projects have arisen naturally and are, as I look back at them, expressions of where I was as I human being in the different periods of my life. more
Defining Self Expression in Photography
Thinking about all this brought to mind the Paul Strand quote above. I confess that this quote used to cause me much consternation. Do I have something to say about the world? If so, what is it? Am I supposed to be saying something about the world in my photographs? more
Sigfrido Zimmermann
I find joy in sharing my knowledge of biology with my audience and especially when I’m able to do that through my photographs. I like to bring awareness to organisms or ecological processes that my audience might not have known about. more
Black in the Landscape
Real black is rather rare in the landscape. The black clouds on the horizon, the black depths of a lake, or the blackness of the night sky are rarely, in fact, black. Photographers require light to record on film or a digital sensor, and black is the absence of light. Black surfaces are those that absorb most of the light falling on them and emit little back more
Jim Becia – Portrait of a Photographer
I think my main takeaway from studying Jim’s work and his approach to making images is that we should all give ourselves permission to focus on things that bring us joy instead of chasing what has become popular. more