This week I focused on the artist Simon Norfolk and viewed his body of work Afghanistan-Chronotopia online. For this project Norfolk displays his 12 images with a written introduction that gives contextualisation for the project. Here Norfolk explains the ideologies for his title ‘Chronotopia’ and says in reference to Afghanistan that “Mikhail Bakhtin might have … More Looking at Simon Norfolk- Afghanistan
Third area took me to RAF Newtownards, half of the area can easily be accessed by the public as it is a nature walk around the costal line. Previous recce to the area I could see some of the buildings were on the original airfield within Ulster Flying Club. I phoned the flying club to … More Project Development-4
For my second shoot I headed to RAF Toome, I managed to get talking to local famer which he allowed me to wonder through his field. The farmer also pointed out couple of buildings which I didn’t realise that were used during the War so that was helpful. I tried going a similar time as … More Project Development-3
My first shoot for this module took me to the former site of RAF Ballyhalbert. I used the same resources as my last module to locate my areas of interest http://www.ww2ni.com/countydownairfields.htm & http://www.livinglegacies1914-18.ac.uk/HostedSites/RAF100CommemorateEducateInspire/RAFAirfields/Ballyhalbert/. Then lastly good old-fashioned walking/snooping around, the landscape has changed greatly so was difficult to get access to some of the areas. … More Project Development-2
Week 3 Strategies of Sharing This week’s presentations focused on the collaborative ideas of photography, whether it’s a participatory, collective or cooperative method that we include in our current practice. I found the presentations quite interesting especially with crowdsourcing, these could open up your practice to endless possibilities and outcomes. I enjoyed the work … More Surfaces & Strategies Week 3
Week 2- Strategies of Mediation This week’s topic looked at remediation and appropriation on all mediums within the arts. I found it very interesting as it’s something I don’t really think about in my practice. As I’m an employed RAF photographer, everything I take comes under MOD Crown copyright and its very rare if I … More Surfaces & Strategies Week 2
Marc Wilson- The Last Stand This book purchase was made coming into module 3 as it was recommended by a tutor. It focuses on the last defences of the World War 2 in northern Europe. The book is set out beautifully and the first page features a map of the northern territory which shows the … More Looking at Marc Wilson- The Last Stand
Strategies of Looking My approach for this activity was to take inspiration from Ed Ruscha’s Twentysix Gasoline Stations. I started with a subject matter that I physically passed daily on logistical routes through Co. Antrim. Like Ruscha I wanted it to be man-made, taken for granted, but then perhaps on closer inspection could be seen … More Surfaces & Strategies Week 1
First World War Workshop I attended a WW1 workshop at Queens University Belfast hosted by Council for British Archaeology, Living Legacies and Home front Legacy. Although only 2 sites from WW1 are in NI (25 are in Ireland), I still found the presentations very interesting because I could still relate methodologies to capturing WW2 sites. … More Project Development-1
Critical Research Journal 