In an attempt to avoid doing any work of my own I have taken on some volunteer work, to take my mind off my lack of creativity. I’m helping the family history archive (where I made my last project) catalogue their 30,000 photographs..that should keep me busy for a while.
I thought it might be worth beginning this blog by outlining my ideas and how I work. Recent projects have addressed aspects of identity, and the ideas related to objects, home and place as this is an area which interests me. In the past my projects frequently had a personal connection, sometimes by way of the location, or an often tenuous link with an idea or memory. For me, photography is not solely about detail and clarity of image and I try to create photographs which evoke a feeling or atmosphere, not just provide ‘information’. Although we relate to and identify with places and objects visually, their importance to us is frequently emotional and connected with memory and relationships – things which cannot be seen and this view influences my work. It is often these emotions, memories or relationships that I attempt to capture a sense of. My preferred medium is film, in particular medium and large format photography, usually relying only on the available light. I do use digital SLRs also, but prefer to keep digital manipulation to a minimum.
I am a mature student in the final few months of my Photography BA. An escapee fro the world of finance and IT I finally got the opportunity to release my artistic potential. The degree has challenged me in more ways than I ever imagined, but now I am wondering what I will do when its all over!
