By Elinor Jayne
A couple of weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to visit the National Gallery and see Van Gogh’s original work up close. I started my day with an early train ride from Ipswich to Liverpool Street and made my way to Trafalgar Square. Before heading into the gallery, I took advantage of the lively…
University Exercise – Homage Edward Weston For this exercise, I have decided to present a homage to Edward Weston and his still life photography. Edward Weston, from the USA, was one of the most influential American photographers of the 20th century. He explored a range of subjects, but his still life photography particularly caught my…
University Exercise – The Distance Between Us Use your camera as a measuring device. This doesn’t refer to the distance scale on the focus ring. Rather, find a subject that you have an empathy with and take a sequence of shots to ‘explore the distance between you’. In this exercise, I explored the concept of distance—emotional,…
University Assignment: The (In)decisive Moment My Decisive Moment This image encapsulates the essence of a decisive moment, a perfect intersection of time and composition. The unexpected alignment of two couples of possibly different eras, mirroring each other’s posture, creates a powerful and unexpected visual narrative. Holding hands, a classic symbol of love, connects these two…
University Assignment: Collecting For this project, I was tasked with selecting a subject to ”collect” and develop into a cohesive photographic series. After some thought, I decided to focus on ‘Dogs’ as my subject. I aimed to capture their unique personalities, producing a series of eight photographs that work harmoniously together. Each image reflects the…