The background to Dara McGrath's "Project Cleansweep" is a project consisting of images of uninhabited islands in the UK used for chemical testing by the MOD. The images presented are beautiful. These uninhabited spaces have a stillness and natural beauty, many of which have been untouched by humans for up to a hundred years. These …
Coronavirus
Representations of the Coronavirus created in Photoshop In order to propel myself out of my creative slump, I've decided to create a category for 'Visual Experimentation'. One of the ideas for Assignment Six is to create something pertaining to lockdown and the Coronavirus. When I looked up the word 'transitions' in the thesaurus (to nudge …
Exercise 3.3: ‘Late photography’
David Campany - Safety in numbness David Campany's essay explores the subject of what has become known as 'Late photography'. It relates to the position of the still image as having a type of memorial status as opposed to the 'real time' action of video and cinematic mediums. Campany looks specifically at the work of …
Best laid plans
So here we are in week two of lockdown. I've submitted assignment two to my tutor using my test shots. It's not entirely awful but I think it lacks something. My plan is to continue with the written aspect of the course. Assignments three and five are both planned out in my mind. I have …
Exercise 3.2: Postcard views
Whilst one of these was sent to me, the others are what I've bought whilst away and then not sent usually because I've forgotten stamps. The four outer postcards are all Lake District. Upper right is Derwentwater and the Catbells ridge. This is probably the truest representation of the place. I could easily find that …
Exercise 3.1: Reflecting on the picturesque
The word picturesque refers to an ideal type of landscape that has an artistic appeal, in that it is beautiful but also with some elements of wildness(Picturesque – Art Term | Tate, 2020) Blencathra The image above was taken during 'Beast from the East'. I was lucky enough to be up in Keswick and I'd …
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Assignment two – A Journey, Tutor submission
Interpretation of the brief Walking is a big part of my life. I would say it's my biggest joy. I like the whole experience from planning a route, preparing my kit, climbing a hill, battling the elements, even getting lost, and eventually reaching a destination (even if that's back where I started). At no other …
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The Heroes journey and a psychological perspective
Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell is probably best known for his book, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" which was first published in 1949. Campbell is particularly interested in mythology. What he proposes is that all great myths/stories/religion follow broadly the same narrative: 'The Hero's journey'. (Hero’s Journey Steps: 10 Stages to Joseph Campbell's Monomyth, 2020) …
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Photographic Journeys
Using the keyword "journey', I searched Lensculture magazine online which revealed numerous results. I decided to trawl through the projects and pick out some of the visual cues that helped to depict the subject of a journey. Farrah Karapetian - Relief The title of this project, "Relief" refers to refugees crossing a body of water. …
The Forest – myths, folklore, fairytales
A test shot from a recent outing to Rendlesham forest Mythology, Folklore and Fairytales The forest occupies a series of complex associations within our collective consciousness. It is a place of mystery and magic, the setting for many fairytales. It represents something ancient and enduring, a place to find shelter and forage for food. It …
Landscape, Place and Environment 