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breath of fresh air: sculpture exhibition
I had the pleasure of attending the biennial Fresh Air 2011 sculpture exhibition currently being held in the garden and grounds of Cotswolds’ Quenington Old Rectory, Gloucestershire, UK. With a wide range of modern site-specific sculpture from local, regional and
breath of fresh air: sculpture exhibition
I had the pleasure of attending the biennial Fresh Air 2011 sculpture exhibition currently being held in the garden and grounds of Cotswolds’ Quenington Old Rectory, Gloucestershire, UK. With a wide range of modern site-specific sculpture from local, regional and
the trouble with wildlife photography
I’m sorry, I really am. But I just can’t stand wildlife photography. In fact, I find people showing me their backyard shots of red-breasted robins, feeding squirrels and vast skies with small speck (look, an owl!) yawn-inducing and an offensive waste
the trouble with wildlife photography
I’m sorry, I really am. But I just can’t stand wildlife photography. In fact, I find people showing me their backyard shots of red-breasted robins, feeding squirrels and vast skies with small speck (look, an owl!) yawn-inducing and an offensive waste
endangered: the photography degree
photography course cuts Source Magazine recently published an article discussing the likelihood of photography course cuts throughout the UK. Spending cuts: the coalition government announce teaching grants for undergraduate courses in arts and humanities will be axed. Art courses such
endangered: the photography degree
photography course cuts Source Magazine recently published an article discussing the likelihood of photography course cuts throughout the UK. Spending cuts: the coalition government announce teaching grants for undergraduate courses in arts and humanities will be axed. Art courses such
Photography: the new socially shameful habit
Have photographers replaced smokers as the new social aversion? Standing on a soap box. The Telegraph’s Nick Trend has published an article today stating that photography (in this instance, he’s referring to travel photography) diminishes experience. I was once told
Photography: the new socially shameful habit
Have photographers replaced smokers as the new social aversion? Standing on a soap box. The Telegraph’s Nick Trend has published an article today stating that photography (in this instance, he’s referring to travel photography) diminishes experience. I was once told
the fine art photographer: a definition
An origin: the fine art photographer unveiled. The word art is derived from the Latin “ars“, which, although literally defined means, “skill method” or “technique”, holds a connotation of beauty. A photographer (from Greek φωτός (photos), meaning “light“, and γράφω
the fine art photographer: a definition
An origin: the fine art photographer unveiled. The word art is derived from the Latin “ars“, which, although literally defined means, “skill method” or “technique”, holds a connotation of beauty. A photographer (from Greek φωτός (photos), meaning “light“, and γράφω
ethics and fine art photography
ethics and fine art photography Controversial photos When it comes to creative vision, anything goes. Even in our overly politically correct climate, fine art practitioners have a free pass when it comes to artistic statement. I love to laugh But
ethics and fine art photography
ethics and fine art photography Controversial photos When it comes to creative vision, anything goes. Even in our overly politically correct climate, fine art practitioners have a free pass when it comes to artistic statement. I love to laugh But
a most pictorial picture
Pictorialist photography In my current quest of discovering more about photography’s history (I do wish Ian Jeffrey’s A Concise History was a little easier to read) I came across the term Pictorialism. Apparently, the Pictorialist style was extremely popular
a most pictorial picture
Pictorialist photography In my current quest of discovering more about photography’s history (I do wish Ian Jeffrey’s A Concise History was a little easier to read) I came across the term Pictorialism. Apparently, the Pictorialist style was extremely popular
news: film photography: dead as a Dodo
Last week The Associated Press released an article about the dwindling sales of film-related photography equipment. It poses the question asked ever since digital photography became available: is film photography dead? The figures do cast a dark cloud over the
news: film photography: dead as a Dodo
Last week The Associated Press released an article about the dwindling sales of film-related photography equipment. It poses the question asked ever since digital photography became available: is film photography dead? The figures do cast a dark cloud over the
article: is fine art elitist?
beware – I’m standing on a soapbox On Saturday 4th June 2011 the 54th Art Biennale will open in Venice. A fine art exhibition featuring 83 artists from all over the globe, the Art Biennale contains instillation art created by
article: is fine art elitist?
beware – I’m standing on a soapbox On Saturday 4th June 2011 the 54th Art Biennale will open in Venice. A fine art exhibition featuring 83 artists from all over the globe, the Art Biennale contains instillation art created by
article: academic creativity
Taught talent: can we be original if we’re being academically influenced? This may seem a strange place to start a tangent of thought, so please bear with me. I recently watched a programme about an aircraft called The Wellington Bomber
article: academic creativity
Taught talent: can we be original if we’re being academically influenced? This may seem a strange place to start a tangent of thought, so please bear with me. I recently watched a programme about an aircraft called The Wellington Bomber
