Sometimes, the most captivating images emerge only when we resign ourselves to the possibility of not finding anything at all. Perhaps it is in these moments that we are truly open to being surprised. more
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As someone who initially began their introduction to the world of art via the traditional mediums of oil and charcoal I’ve always been drawn to work that connects the historical and traditional to the relatively modern advances of image capture and editing. more
‘That Other Landscape’ is a rare collaboration of three creative Scottish Landscape Photographers showcasing their work in a touring exhibition. The aim is to find out if there can be a space within the ‘art world’ for photography to share the walls as a variant medium rather than a foreign entity. Photography will always be exhibited in galleries but rarely alongside paintings, sculpture, installations etc. and often only as a body of work, sharing a message or story as a more
I try to make creativity a path. The daring and risky composition is my hallmark; I like to seek perfection in composition and highlight only the remarkable, ignoring the rest. We are what we photograph and also what we see. Seeing is not only a physical question. more
Edward Weston’s thoughts on photography are peppered throughout his Daybooks (journals predominantly covering the period 1922-1934). more
The sheer delight in being faced by the lighting in the landscape from a sky on fire as the sun rises or sets can be some of the best medicines which can’t be prescribed by any doctor. more
Welcome to the fourth episode of our "Any Questions" series, where hosts Joe Cornish and Tim Parkin delve into the questions you've submitted. This month's guest was Paul Mitchell, and we had a bunch of questions about his thoughts on beauty, critiques, pinhole photography, design and book making and more. more
This Project deals with the landscape of ideas as well as the physical landscape. One of the concepts used is Geo-Mythology, the idea that historic climatic and geological events eventually become myths. more
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One of the things that really struck me about this image was the almost theatrical juxtaposition of the figures somewhat inappropriately dressed, standing on the Glacier, almost oblivious to the environmental crisis it is facing. more
I am strongly considering giving nature in the Netherlands another chance and taking up a new book project here. But first, of course, I want to finish my project on European canyons. We really don't have those in the Netherlands! more
I hope they show a reverence for the natural world that you experience every day. We are surrounded by nature everywhere, even among the high rises of the big cities - it may feel less pervasive in urban areas, but we are not separated from it. more
Another aspect of Bill’s photography that is worth noting is the way in which he is able to showcase tranquility in his photography in such a consistent fashion. more
The photos show man-made objects whose purpose is no longer clear, or they have lost their function but are still present in the natural environment. more
Being able to observe Tasmania’s beauty through the ground glass of a large format camera is always a tranquil and moving experience, regardless of what I am photographing. more
on Any Questions, with special guest Paul Mitchell
Thanks. I'll have a look at that one.
- Simon Gulliver, 13:06 yesterdayon Any Questions, with special guest Paul Mitchell
Thank-you Kye, and Simon. Regarding a book that tackles concepts of design and composition in photography there must be dozens but the fact is I have never read any of them, so can't recommend, many apologies. Hopefully Paul might be able to enlighten us. It's a topic I'd be very interested to [...]
- Joe Cornish, 08:46 yesterday
on The Thing Itself
Thoroughly enjoying this series on the old masters, Robin. Very informative and well-written! Looking forward to clapping with one hand for the 3rd installment :)
- Kenny Thatcher, 12:36 24th May