Camera, Craftsmanship and Artistry

July 01, 2019
Photography appears to be the only art in which the tool is believed to be the magic-maker. The number of times I am asked about my camera and lenses can not be counted. I am more than willing to share which camera I use, but the importance that is given to the tool is something that bemuses me. I come from a soft sculpture and design background...
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The Art Of Being Unique

June 12, 2019
In the past few weeks I have been tidying up so much that even Marie Kondo could be jealous of it. It is my natural response to loss, I could not tell you what the psychological explanation for this phenomenon is, but this is what I do. Whilst tidying up I found my painted moodboards that I made many, many years ago and one of them was called Dare...
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The Need For Connection In Photography

May 13, 2019
As I was typing out the title, I started to wonder what connection would mean to people in the context of photography. Would the first thing coming to mind be the wifi connection of your phone or perhaps the connections on social media made by sharing images? I am guessing that for some of you this might be exactly what came to mind, but I am actua...
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The Photographer's Place In The Picture

April 23, 2019
Every now and then I get these comments on my images that read: "Is this even real?". As I am a photographer, who is aiming to capture the magical side of reality, one that is often overlooked by many, this question could simply mean that someone does not see how this could be real, because they have never seen anything like this in real life. Perh...
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The Evolution Of A Photography Style

April 05, 2019
Evolution is one of the most elementary things of nature and of human nature as well. Outgrowing a past stage is therefore one of the most natural things that can happen, yet it scares so many artists. When we feel we are outgrowing our style, it brings up all kinds of worries and anxieties. We might be invested in what we are creating, we think ot...
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