So with my Fabrica work now finished I have alot more time to set out new ideas for pieces and for work to submit to Gallery 26 once again. The animal pieces have proven popular so I am setting out doing some new work involving the symbolism behind animals and how they mean to humans relationship with them from the spritual, mythological and political. I also found an old picture I took of the cliffs at Durdle Door in Dorset and feel its time to use this some how. More will be posted when these ideas are finished.
As part of my work with Fabrica I was able to take opportunites to do photographic work with them in documenting some of their in house resident talks and artists lectures. In the two months that I worked there I was able to take part in documenting a talk by artist Jonathan Swain and his talk on Brightons 24 hour economy as part of his White Night project and as well as that I attended a very insightful talk by artist, and exhibitor of the Brighton Photo Biennial Lindsay Seers.
I am interested in Seers' avante garde approach to photography in the ways that she essentially uses her own body as a camera in methods like using the inside of her mouth as a makeshift pin hole camera. Here is a talk about some of her work as part of Channel 4's '3 Minute Wonder' series.
I am a recent graduate in BA (Hons) Illustration from The Arts University College at Bournemouth. My practice involves looking at and investigating relationships of people with themselves, others and the world around them. I primarily work in a photographic and mixed media style that is involved with the use of symbolism and signifiers.
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