Borderlands

Some more photos taken for the photography course mentioned in the previous post. Not sure if the back-story/inspiration adds or takes away from the photos but here goes. In these images I wanted to create an atmosphere reminiscent of Roswell Angier who spent time photographing American border-towns, documenting the seedy under-belly of places made to be passed through.

The images are intentionally dark & grainy, the point was not to give a lot of information but to create a similar feeling to what draws me to Angier's photos.

Magnum Professional Practice

Hello! Little update to let folks know what I've been up to.

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend a Magnum Professional Practice event in London, thanks to a bursary from the lovely folk at IdeasTap (seriously, I love them). It was an amazing couple of days, where I got to meet some interesting people and got to hear from the pros about different aspects the photo industry, including advertising, NGOs, galleries and more. Lots of information to take in! All that intensive talk about photography from the speakers and also with other photographers at the event was so motivating, and made me really want to get stuck into a new project.

The final speaker was Magnum photographer Olivia Arthur, who is genuinely inspiring! I love her photography and the way she works. Publishing her own work, making affordable little newsprint publications with other photographers (that remind me of zines and that DIY feel), and breaking ridiculous clichés like "Photographers Can't Write".

Feeling re-energised, ready to do more!

List of Essentials

Some photos of a little book i made for my friend Natalie. I've made a few books before but this was the first time i made an accordion book.

The actual contents of the book consisted of Jack Kerouac's Belief & Technique for Modern Prose: List of Essentials.

Technically it's advice on writing but i still find it a great List of Essentials.

(had a serious case of the Fat Fingers on the first page but i decided to keep the mistakes in and soldier on)

CATCH UP, CATS AND KITTENS

I've been a bit slack recently with updating this blog, but not because I haven't been photographically busy. Lots to show you.

In the meantime here's a song you should listen to at full volume as a reminder to Do More Things and Don't Get Left Behind.

p.s. spot the kitten in this accidental double exposure.

Damn Right

Life is just like a gym sometimes. Would you believe it? 

Chin up, stomach in, eyes forward, etc.

The Laughing Heart