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
Week 4 – Into the Image World Screen grab from Falmouth University presentation Tommy Hilfiger Freedom Ad- We see this advert using the American flag, which has strong ideological beliefs to the American people. Representing freedom and the ‘American dream’, I would think it would be beneficial for an American audience in which to fully … More Informing contexts-Week4
Week 3 Constructed realities “Construct means to build or make by putting together various parts. A constructed photograph is one that is formed by bringing together discrete elements to create a final piece” (Smith & Lefley, 2016 P113) Chose 3 photographs that interest you regarding multiple interpretations of the world & ‘constructed approach’ Record the … More Informing contexts-Week3
Through module one I touched on Donovan Wylie and viewed his body of work (Maze) online, I then purchased his book so I could contextualise his work further in relation to my current practice. This edition came with 3 volumes the Maze prison itself, Maze demolition and a essay by Louise Purbrick; The Architecture of … More Donovan Wylie – Maze
The Index and the Icon This week focused on authenticity and representation within a photograph. There were a couple of interesting things that got me thinking about my practice with this in mind. Currently my practice I believe that authenticity is critical element within documenting historical sites. Not just for my own piece of mind … More Informing Contexts-Week2
Through module one I touched on Donovan Wylie and viewed his body of work (British Watch Towers) online, I then purchased his book so I could contextualise his work further in relation to my current practice. Wylie’s work of the British Watch Towers is record of history through that time. Its political issues represented by … More Donovan Wylie – British Watch Towers
Interesting project update- I was approached through work from the RAF100 team (a campaign to commemorate 100 years of the Royal Air Force) to digitise some archive images for a project that they were involved in. They then told me that they are supporting a project called Living Legacies 1914-1918. (http://www.livinglegacies1914-18.ac.uk/CommunityResources/CommunityProjects/DefenceHeritageproject/) Which supports communities with … More Project development-1
Where am I now? My current practice focuses on past Military establishments, documenting the current state that they lay. The buildings and landscapes may have been left for derelict or selected for regeneration, utilising their vast space. Either way these landscapes represent the most notable times through the history of war and conflict. I have … More Informing Contexts-Week1
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