tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864214938916837172024-03-05T05:48:58.240-08:00Casey CarlinAn exploration of fantasy and reality through the lens.
www.caseycarlin.co.ukAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-68491415440490639292012-09-06T03:16:00.001-07:002012-09-06T03:16:43.483-07:00Wet Plate Photography!!!For the last few years I've been wanting to try my hand at wet plate, but its not really like other forms of photography, you can't really just decide to do it and pull it off. My wife went on John Brewers 2 day course in early summer, so I had someone around who new the basics.<br />
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We finally got ourselves set up and went to get the chemicals from John last Friday, such a nice bloke, seriously this guy couldn't do enough to help! It turn out there was a spare place on his course the next day, he offered it to me and I near took his arm off!!!<br />
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As John says, wet plate is more alchemy than science, times vary significantly and there can be 100 things go wrong at each stage... BUT its such a fantastic form of image making that all that is worth it!<br />
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Here's some of the images I produced over the weekend:<br />
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The above is a half plate tintype shot on trophy aluminium, I can't remember specifics but what interested me about this one is that it looked solarised so I buffed it up. The process is called silvering and it gives an almost daguerreotype feel...<br />
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This is an ambrotype shot on glass, the metal stand is a head rest to help keep clarity in the image due to the sometimes long exposures.... its also why the Victorians didn't smile on photo's, could you hold a smile for 10-20s???<br />
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Another ambrotype, but John has so many cool macabre and uncanny props that I couldn't resist this... never liked freaky dolls!!!<br />
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This one is one of my favourites, its shot on perspects. it gives a cool look like tintypes but I ound this perhaps the most difficult material to work with.<br />
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Okay so there's a lot wrong with this one, but aesthetically I love it! Its a tintype whole plate, apparently the silver bath was too warm which resulted in the complete lack of contrast.<br />
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Also, I have a problem with my had so basically do this whole thing one handed. Some people might be put off doing this with this kind of problem, but John just whipped up a nifty device which helps me with the developing!<br />
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Again I can't say strongly enough how cool the course was. If your interested check out Johns website!<br />
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http://www.johnbrewerphotography.com/Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-6847070248418718172012-08-27T08:48:00.000-07:002012-08-27T08:48:25.377-07:00Keep on Rolling...So last week I did the next shoot and went back into the studio with the aim of creating something similar to the digital shots from the previous post but with my 5x4 camera. Unfortunately I ran out of Ilford delta 100, but decided to shoot anyway with FP4... I think that in future for this project Delta is the way to go, so will order some in a bit.<div>
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I only shot 7 images and out of them only decided to edit one. There were two images/poses I was focusing on, the first just didn't work, the second worked but lacks the impact of the original images. The aim was to explore 1/2 length body shots, to mix it up a bit and see what I came up with.</div>
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Here are the images:</div>
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So here's the first edit... okay, on my laptop this looks very dark, but was edited on a calibrated monitor so should print the way it looks on the big Mac... ha ha</div>
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From a positive point of view: I like the lighting and general feel of the image, toning down the textures seems to work well (working on a 50/50 split from my last post). The sharpening worked well, but I was wondering whether to go with an ultra realistic really sharpened look or with the look I went with which is target specific. I'm also getting to grips with this digital colouring of the original B&W images...</div>
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On a negative: The pose and over all feel isn't as classic or dramatic as the original images which inspired me to take this project forward. Maybe need to move the camera around a bit more... I think perhaps I should try again but shooting down from a higher vantage point, this might add to the insecurity and feel of the image???</div>
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Here's the same image but lightened so that it looks correct on my laptop:</div>
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Sooooooooo there's lots to be thinking about, shooting angles, poses and even looking at landscape as opposed to portrait, maybe even 3/4 length shots....</div>
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I'll let you know how I get on.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-28720731700888392452012-08-21T09:14:00.001-07:002012-08-21T11:22:52.294-07:00Time For Personal WorkWell, seems like ages since I last posted on my blog... but I've not been idle during this time. From April to the end of July I had been working on a number of commission for permanent instillations. Whilst I enjoyed them, the work that was produced doesn't fit with what I normally produce in my own practice so hasn't appeared on here. Also during this time I've got a a studio, its a big step and has taken a bit of time to get ready but I'm not at the point to carry on my work.<br />
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<u>Emanations</u><br />
I've decided to carry on with my initial experimentations of the work thats come to be called Emanations. I think there's something to the project worth persevering with, I love the idea of exploring what it is to be a young adult... the trials and tribulations, the self doubt and exploration... I suppose its the idea of finding the 'Self' that will be. I think as a father it interests me greatly watching my teenage children develop, try on new character traits and shed them just as quickly. But not just that, I enjoy the instances when for brief moments you see the adult they could potentially become...<br />
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I think also another element for me is that a portrait is so much more. If done correctly it captures and essence of the individual, I don't pretend to understand what that is and it will probably form a huge part of my final project for Uni in this next academic year, but it is something I strive to achieve. It also raises some interesting questions... is it really there? Can it be seen and understood by people who don't know the subject, but through the shear power of the image can gain an insight into the very being of the subject.... or is it just an expression of what the photographer is trying to say???<br />
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All very interesting but these for me are questions that only you as an individual can answer for yourselves... I don't think there is a right or a wrong answer.<br />
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<u>Test Shoot</u><br />
Okay so last week I enlisted my ever suffering daughter to model for me. There were a number of reasons for this, the first and less important is that its was my first shoot in the new studio. I discovered that its a light hungry room as opposed to my dining room which is the opposite. The second reason was to explore some alternative poses, to build on what I had previously done.<br />
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I shot these on a 5D mkII, unfortunately I'm low on film so seemed the best option with a two light set up. Also I chose to step away from my normal techniques of textures and decided to just play about a bit to see what the over all effect was. I suppose its a much more typical modelling shoot, but I like the effect and seeing as I'm still so early on with the project there is plenty of room for experimentation.<br />
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So here's the images:<br />
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From these four images I will shoot again this time on 5x4 and see what I get.... so watch this space.<br />
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<u>More Experimentation</u><br />
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Okay, so I decided to also look at what i already had. I decided to instead of using textures and some other techniques to create a painterly feel I would just had colour the image and see what effect it had... here are the results:<br />
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This is the original image with the original finish.<br />
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This is a 50/50 mix of the old image and new image.<br />
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This is the newly re-edited image... completely different technique, simply digitally re-coloured from B&W (one day I might be able to afford coloured film ha ha)<br />
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Well from a B&W original image I like all three effects. To be honest I'm not sure which to go with, I like all three. I think the last image looks harsher, but seems to have more clarity with the second image being a good combination of the best elements of both... I still really like the first...<br />
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Oh well its still early on enough in the project to not make a decision yet, I also need to carry on trying new things and see where I get to.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">*Don't forget you can follow me on facebook to see what I'm up to day to:</span><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casey-Carlin-Photography/373978939293052?ref=hl">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casey-Carlin-Photography/373978939293052?ref=hl</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-9961950702351237922012-04-25T16:00:00.001-07:002012-04-25T16:00:21.925-07:00Identity<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Well its been a couple of weeks since I've had opportunity to post, but I've not been idle... University has been eating my time, I'm too old for this. Anyway, last hand in and presentation on Tuesday then that's it for this year. So glad now that i did my final year split over 2... means I have more time for my stuff... honest.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I thought I would share these three images which are being exhibited at the moment in Eccles Community Art Gallery. Its part of a group exhibition called 'Identity' and is part of the work produced by the Shroom Collective. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Shroom started out as a group of friends from Mid-Cheshire college, we all share a vision and willingness to improve our photography as well as promoting community involvement. The brief we set ourselves was to photography something about identity which breaks the prejudice and pre-conceptions of how someone looks physically and other stero-typical assumptions. Rather than working together we all went away and worked independently... it was a risk but has ended up with a lot of very different work that ties together really well. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">For this I decided to look at objects which we cherish and hold dear, those personal things that we would take to a desert island with us if we could only take a couple of things. But for me these items tell a story about their owner that isn't necessarily apparent if you just met them. Some have intermit stories, others state facts... here's the images:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Anyway, enjoy! The exhibition is running and open over the next three saturdays so if your in Eccles pop in and meet the Shroom Collect, or even better... me!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-70882274777626487792012-04-05T06:01:00.001-07:002012-04-05T06:01:32.258-07:00<h2>
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Well its been a few weeks since my last blog, between family life, Uni and commissions things have been a bit busy. But during the maelstrom of activity I have managed to take some time and do a shoot using my favourite camera, my wista 5x4 field camera.</div>
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The shoot was basically an alternative approach to 'From The Shadows' digital images from my last blog. I think sometimes you have to try lots of things before you find exactly the look you want and even what you are trying to say. So shooting 5x4 on B&W film was quite a step away from shooting on my 5D mkII.</div>
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I think also that the aim of the project is starting the develop more as well. The aim is to capture that time we've all gone through during adolescents in which we change probably more than we ever will again, from a child to eventually emerging as an adult... our character fully developed (my wife may disagree were I'm concerned ha ha). I think I'm interested in the neuro-plasticity, the way as a teen we create new pathways, new character traits only to brush them away and try something new until in our early 20's we finally settle on who we are.</div>
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Anyway here's two examples of the 5x4 images, its been nice to do some personal projects... feels like forever since I did, happy days:</div>
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The images were shots on Ilford Delta 100 B&W film with one light using a snoot. I then added texture as well as hand colour tinting the images. The aim as the new name of the project is to symbolise the moments when you see hints of the person the teen will become.</div>
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I'm thinking that I will narrow the age from 10-21 to 15 to 21 for the project. The next step will be to take the shoot out into different environments... </div>
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I really can't decide on whether or not to go with the 5x4 film look or the digital look from the previous post.... any help or suggestions are welcome!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">I started on this last week, I seem to have been doing everything over the last 6 months to do with photography but had very little time to actually start a new project... anyway I'm setting that right.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The premiss of this body of work is to depict the discovery of something new in or about someone we thought we knew. I think we fall into an idea of what someone is and then are amazed when we find something out about them that we just never thought possible or even conceived of...</span><br />
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My children very kindly volunteered for this shoot, I plan on taking it out of the studio and moving into locations and using flash heads to create a similar effect with a good mix of different models. While the effect is still a little rough it gives me a really good starting point although to be honest I can pretty much guarantee that the final images will be very different... but I'll keep you informed and up to date with more regular posts.</div>
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Wow the last 6 months in particular this month has been mental. Following on from my publication in Eyemazing magazine Winter Edition 2011, I was quickly picked up by PH Magazine and F-Stop Magazine (I'll give links in a bit). I then found out one of my images was selected for exhibition in Sample 12 by the Print Space in London (still running if you want to see it), quickly followed up by an exhibition in Liverpool at the WCS called 'Fixation' in which I have two bodies of work (again still running). I've also had a number of blogs publish me and my work... To be honest I have been completely overwhelmed by my success and I am so grateful, I love being a photographer/artist.</div>
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Anyway, check out the articles etc:</div>
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Faces:</div>
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Altered Realities:</div>
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I'm also represented by Eyemazing Editions:</div>
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But rather than show you the shots of the actors I made good use of having access to an abandoned garage... here's some of my favourite shots:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-69249340076913663922011-08-05T13:20:00.000-07:002011-08-05T13:20:13.607-07:00WhispersSometimes there is a beauty to be found in the young and old, a life that I don't remember or am yet to experience...<br />
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The opening night was awesome, a complete blur that went by in the blink of an eye. But what a night!<br />
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So what now.... I am left feeling at a loss. Time to move on to another project me thinks....<br />
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BUT, if you couldn't make the exhibition, here's all 17 images (on my website!):<br />
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<a href="http://www.caseycarlin.co.uk/gallery_428192.html">http://www.caseycarlin.co.uk/gallery_428192.html</a><br />
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Enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-71413260937803714442011-06-09T11:46:00.000-07:002011-06-09T11:46:46.958-07:00End Of An EraWell I finished my journal for 'Minute by Minute', everything is ready for the end of year exhibition...<br />
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While I'm happy that another project has been completed, one that I am truly happy with, this one is twinge with a bit of sadness as well. Its my final project for my degree, and signals the end of an era....<br />
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But when one thing ends, another begins!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-86294917453008020382011-05-25T09:24:00.000-07:002011-05-25T09:24:42.380-07:00Chuffed!!!I'm over the moon, my image has been chosen by CUBE for their press releases and website to represent my years exhibition...<br />
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It was decided blind, they didn't know who's picture was who's...<br />
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You can see the image at the website: http://www.cube.org.uk/exhibitiondetails/bloom/54<br />
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This is what it looks like:<br />
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I felt that perhaps I was stuttering, rehashing the same thing in different ways... no one wants to see the shit rehashed, the last thing I want to do is bore people. Anyway, AJ and Marc gave some advice... each in there own way, but it basically came down to the same message... <b><i>I am avoiding the real issue by skirting around the edges!</i></b><br />
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I make no bones that I have issues, this project has become one of facing up to myself, stripping off all the crap, so there's nothing to hide behind.... so thats what I did.... strip.<br />
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It was just me and the camera. This is some of what I created, it may or may not be used:<br />
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Each means something to me, I feel a bit shaken by the impact of the effect it has had upon mw... but they are personal things I will talk about another time... or not.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-2202181191760909572011-05-12T08:22:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:22:34.956-07:00Hard To Face ItSometimes, you can skirt an issue... especially in photography. Sometimes no matter how well you think your saying something, you never quite make it... you get to a point and then back off.<br />
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Maybe its time to face up and say what I have to say.... thats what I'm going to try to do in the next few shoots, hopefully I'll get there.<br />
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But in the mean time:<br />
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Maybe this is something I should play about with in parallel with the main, photo-montage thing???<br />
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Enjoy<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Self Portrait</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186421493891683717.post-23669488310760997752011-04-09T17:01:00.000-07:002011-04-09T17:01:18.690-07:00To View MyselfPhotography was and is a form of therapy for me, a way I can mould a mood, a feeling, an event... allowing me to express it, so that those around, those who choose to see my images can be immersed and share in my reality. I wanted to say 'wish' to share but thats not how it works, I don't get a choice the same way I don't get to choose my mood.<br />
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I avoided mirrors as a child, a good catholic boy, so afraid to see into my eyes and into my soul. As a teen I looked at everything that caught my reflection, so sure and confident but never into my eyes...<br />
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BUT it was suggested by a friend, that maybe I should, maybe it was time to go full circle and to face myself. The thought of it terrified me and still terrifies me, I try so hard to be a goof ball, unthreatening, soft, brushed off as a flake.<br />
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Do I really want to see the stuff I am made of, to face that reality? What if I am like them? What if I am not the man I try to be? What if I let those closest to me down?<br />
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This is very much what my project is becoming. Many of the questions I am asking have no answers but it has taken me a lifetime to realise this, granted not a long life so far but long enough for Alexander the Great to conquer the known world, or for Christ to live his life and be dead, so surely I should know something by now?<br />
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Is this the right time or is this a can of worms that should be left alone? Quite simply I don't know, but this project is making me feel... that in its self is a good thing.<br />
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A self-portrait:<br />
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So after much thought, pondering and hair pulling, I decided to look at 'The Self In Flux'. The idea is quite a simple one, I hope to explore the ever changing thing which is the self. No small order, but you gotta do what you gotta do! I quite like the idea of this amorphous, squishing thing which never holds its form for more than a split second... that even we are unaware of what we truly are, I suppose its the whole idea of what really is the self? What would our reality be like if we did comprehend what we are, warts and all? What are we truly capable of???<br />
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Anyway, I could go on with these musings forever. To be honest the whole project is a rhetorical question, lets be honest, there is no answer and its a privilege to have the kind of life where I can spend the time pondering such stuff.<br />
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Anyway, I've been playing with the idea of using long exposures and composite images as a means of expressing this liminal entity we are. I think the idea of using lots of long exposures appeals to me because its a total record of who that person was over the sum of all the times of all the exposures added together. Anyway, this is what I initially came up with:<br />
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While I was initially happy with the image, I'm not sure that its exactly what I was looking for??? I would perhaps like more of the eyes showing, more for a belief that they are the key to the soul... so perhaps they say more about us than anything else...<br />
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Anyway, I had another play, a few tweaks here and there and this is what I ended up with:<br />
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My fine art work is a combination of film and digital techniques, I often look to the origins and early years of photography to find inspiration then kind of mash it all up with a contemporary vibe to create something new and forward thinking. I find that most of my work centres around Reality, The Self and Society... there's a definite psychological edge with many of the images being conceptual and experiment!<br />
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I think this is going to be a record or my journey on this road. What ideas I'm playing with, what shoots I've done, where I'm at, up and coming exhibitions etc etc.<br />
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(Well teasers at least, got to leave some stuff for my website and exhibitions)<br />
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Speaking of exhibitions, I'm coming to the end of my FdA Degree in Photography. So things are a bit nuts with me and my friends busting a gut to get everything ready for our end of year show at the Cube (Manchester, UK), due to be held around the 13th-21st June.... I'll tell you more about this and my project 'Minute by Minute' in the coming weeks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170307840409135060noreply@blogger.com0