Susan Sontag examines the relationship between photography and truth in her book “In Plato’s Cave” (1977). Sontag uses the analogy of Plato’s Cave to explain how photographs are representations of a truth and therefore can never be the full truth.  In Plato’s Cave, prisoners were facing a blank wall and had been dong all their […]

Portfolio Introduction: The photographs in my portfolio were all taken at my family home in Bristol. I wanted to covey an authentic representation of my home which, through my eyes, would capture the quirky, energetic vibrancy of my family and house. However, I also wanted to capture the quieter moments within family life. I aimed […]

We altered the shutter speed and aperture settings to explore the ways in which they affect the photograph in relation to movement and light. We also experimented with different angles of shot, in order to create cohesive series of photographs.    The cigarettes in the first image are soggy, grimy and placed messily. The second […]

    As part of our photography workshop, we split into groups and had the task to photograph the Grand Parade School of Art . In these photographs we attempted to capture the artistic nature of the school. We photographed contrasting colours to create more visually bold images, that could represent the vibrant creativity of the school […]

I explored Alain Laboile’s “La Famille 2015” series.  The black and white photographs allowed me to focus on the subject more clearly. I felt that the absence of colour allowed me to view a more simple and sincere portrayal of the subject. B&W photography hightlights the contrast between light and darkness, perfect for intense, violently […]

The photographer Alex Majoli: I find the elusive sense of home captured in this series to be really intriguing. He captures strange, ambiguous objects that form an interesting paradox between hostile objects/ unwelcoming images and the feeling of belonging and safety of home. This made me think about what paradoxes are present in my idea […]

We experimented with lighting techniques such as reflective light…..

In this interview, essential points are raised concerning the need for carefully a chosen subject for a photographic project . David Hurn expresses the importance of choosing the right subject with a series of useful tips and comments, in response to Bill Jays questions. Hurn explains that subject choice is of crucial importance when photographing […]