People often ask me, what my favourite subject to photograph is. For some, it may be sport which inspires them or maybe dance or travelling to different lands. While I appreciate the skill and determination required to capture such difficult subjects, the only thing which really inspires me is the city. Having grown up in the countryside, I am used to being surrounded by nature. I don't know whether this has numbed me to the beauty of nature but for some reason I find it hard to become truly inspired by the natural world. What many people find beautiful, I find average and uninteresting. Whereas, the random sprawl of the big city really makes me curious to explore through my camera. The way cities evolve overtime means that you have a patchwork of mismatched periods all within closely confined spaces. You could have a huge sky scraper next to a Victorian pub or a derelict warehouse next to a five star hotel. It's this diversity of textures and history which invite the artist to explore different areas their hidden histories. While nature in general doesn't interest me, the positioning and history of green spaces within inner cities fascinates me. Whether it Hyde Park, London with its boating lake or the old Horse racing track around Sefton Park, Liverpool. The scarcity of green spaces in cities means they are often utilised in interesting and creative ways.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Photographing the City
People often ask me, what my favourite subject to photograph is. For some, it may be sport which inspires them or maybe dance or travelling to different lands. While I appreciate the skill and determination required to capture such difficult subjects, the only thing which really inspires me is the city. Having grown up in the countryside, I am used to being surrounded by nature. I don't know whether this has numbed me to the beauty of nature but for some reason I find it hard to become truly inspired by the natural world. What many people find beautiful, I find average and uninteresting. Whereas, the random sprawl of the big city really makes me curious to explore through my camera. The way cities evolve overtime means that you have a patchwork of mismatched periods all within closely confined spaces. You could have a huge sky scraper next to a Victorian pub or a derelict warehouse next to a five star hotel. It's this diversity of textures and history which invite the artist to explore different areas their hidden histories. While nature in general doesn't interest me, the positioning and history of green spaces within inner cities fascinates me. Whether it Hyde Park, London with its boating lake or the old Horse racing track around Sefton Park, Liverpool. The scarcity of green spaces in cities means they are often utilised in interesting and creative ways.
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