Over the break and the start of the course I carried out 2 recces at Bishops Court and Kirkistown. I just took some quick images on my phone but also, so it had the location on it. I think I had a pretty good scout around to find any remnants and explore what it has … More Project Development-1
This week focused on the ever-changing digital landscape and looked at the different possibilities from digital platforms, in which to disseminate our works. Instagram being the most effective platform in self-promotion, we were tasked in setting up an Instagram strategy in which we should implement and then develop accounts to hit 30 followers. I have … More Sustainable Prospects Week 3
This book purchase was recommended by a tutor from the previous module. The book complies of 15 Japanese artists and their visual response to Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant meltdown of March 2011. It was curated by Anne Havinga & Anne Nishimura Morse and organised by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The … More Looking at In the Wake- Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11
This week we looked at Copyright, business plans and other areas of business other than producing photos for your own business. As I am currently employed by the MOD as a photographer, a business plan is something I have never thought about. It was great thinking about other important areas such as accountancy and legal … More Sustainable Prospects Week 2
First week back and students were asked to discuss project work over the break in a forum activity, this is my recap…… The topic for my project is capturing former WW1 & WW2 airfield sites within Northern Ireland. As my project takes shape I am considering various factors within these heritage sites, such as preservation, … More Sustainable Prospects Week 1
Pasword is Falmouth
Sorry the link is no longer avaiable please see images below. Using the same platform as previous module SquareSpace, I have created one single gallery presenting 3 airfield sites which total to 18 images. These sites include RAF Toome, RAF Ballyhalbert and RAF Newtownards. This work in progress sees all images cropped to a square … More Work In Progress
I have extensively researched ‘aftermath’ photography within this module and at this point I wanted to explore an artist that offered a different perspective on historical photography and perhaps focus on their personal methodology in which to achieve their body of works. I ordered the book by Annie Leibovitz Pilgrimage, 2011, renowned portraiture photograph I … More Looking at Annie Leibovitz Pilgrimage
To finish off my WIP I returned to RAF Toome area, the weather was a bit cloudy than I wanted but the module is drawing to the end and I wasn’t sure if the weather would improve. I am away for the last 2 weeks of the module which isn’t ideal, but I am working … More Project Development-8
For the next following weeks, students are left to work through their assignments and projects by themselves. I have list of things that I need to complete, and I have a holiday in the middle of it so that’s not ideal but will encourage me to stick to my time frame and deadlines. See my … More Surfaces & Strategies- The final weeks
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