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On Labels and Limitations
For the longest time, I have forced upon myself a label, a classification, specifically revolving around the type of art I create. Even calling what I make “art” places a name upon my creations and differentiates my work from photography, writing, etc. more
The Sound of One Hand
Continuing on from my previous articles, Cloud Allusions and The Thing Itself, which covered the works and ideas of Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Weston and Ansel Adams and how they relate to a Zen understanding of the nature of reality, I come finally to the photographer most widely associated with Zen: Minor White. more
The Thing Itself
Edward Weston’s thoughts on photography are peppered throughout his Daybooks (journals predominantly covering the period 1922-1934). more
Frans Lanting
I've always been drawn to different schools of interpreting a natural world outside of the boundaries of photography, whether it is rock art, whether it is painting schools ranging from impressionism to expressionism. more
Colour as Form
Kodachrome, introduced in 1935, was the first colour film to be mass-marketed successfully. Although Kodachrome quickly became popular with hobbyists and commercial photographers, so-called “fine-art photographers” have initially shunned the use of colour, and many have expressed derisive views of colour photography. more
End Frame – Near Stonehenge by Charlie Waite
Is this my all time favourite image? No. A single image can never be ‘the best’ because every image we like offers us a variety of different emotions and visual delight. more
Photography and the World of Books – a Talk by Joe Cornish
Joe Cornish spoke of his early influences including Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and John Blakemore, important for their photography and their way of thinking. more
Peter Dombrovskis
I found out about Peter Dombrovskis when I was on a large format photography course with Joe Cornish and David Ward. more
The Photographer’s Place
A couple of weeks ago I went on a workshop, a workshop that continues a series that started in the early 1980s more