Photo Shoot This shoot took me too RAF Cluntoe 1942-1959 situated close to Lough Neagh and had various uses for the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and later a training unit for the RAF. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Cluntoe I didn’t have a guide for this shoot so had to find all the scatted building for myself which … More Project development-3
Week 8 Speaking Photographically https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sy9dXWkC8Q&feature=youtu.be This week I chose to focus on photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, as I find their practice interesting and informs my own practice in the context of topographic and landscape photography. During the interview Bernd and Hilla reflect on their intent and visual choices throughout their practice. Bernd explains that … More Informing contexts-Week8
Week 7 Responses & Responsibilities This week’s presentations have looked over at the possibilities of a photographer holding the powers of persuasion within their practice. I believe that a photograph could provoke change within society, it might not solely be the reason but a photograph could certainly spark a conversation and highlight responsibilities within a … More Informing contexts-Week7
Today I read David Campany’s essay on Safety in Numbness: Some Remarks on Problems of ‘Late Photography’ 2003. It was an interesting read and he certainly discussed some ‘problems’ with Late Photography. As I see it photography as medium is evolving rapidly into this genre of Late Photography and is well suited for the task. … More David Campany – Safety in Numbness
Week 6 A Sea of Images This week’s presentations have focused on National Geographic, which I have found quite interesting and relevant to the construction of my practice. National Geographic’s Society Policy Statement (1915) says that images are to conform to ‘absolute accuracy’, ‘beautiful, informative and artistic illustrations. (Lutz & Collins,1993, p26) This has been … More Informing contexts-Week6
Week 5 – Gazing at Photographs The nature of my own photographic gaze is that it always starts off with an element of curiosity. This is the reason why I would take the time and give an image a second glance or even spend a few seconds scanning the image. Contemplating the frame in which … More Informing contexts-Week5
Photo Shoot This shoot took me former site of RAF Castle Archdale and RAF Killadeas. RAF Castle Archdale is situated on the Lough Erne and was seaplane station between 1940-1945 and provided essential presence within the Costal Command campaign. (http://www.forgottenairfields.com/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/fermanagh/castle-archdale-s1270.html) I had a guide from the museum who took me around the site and pointed … More Project development-2
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