1.2.0 Shoot #8

This is another man who requires complete anonymity; not least because he seems to have three distinct personae – The professional man, his personal life & his fantasy character. In exchange for some photographs of his fantasy self he allowed me some shots to feature in this project.

Reflections Mod3 Week2

How am I going to move forward? How will it develop? Mirrors are a challenge at the moment as I really want to continue using them as a positive weapon against our false sense of body-image, yet I am struggling to come up with suitable situations where the mirror can be used as a prop.

1.2.0 Shoot #4.2

After capturing some good quality banal shots of this subject’s personal possessions on my first visit I was under pressure to keep up this quality when I returned specifically to photograph his naked portraits.

Release 1.2.0

For my continuing exploration I am drawing influence from a quote by Jeff Wall “take away the verbal description…you get into the pure picture then you have to relate to it like a poem”.

Reflections Mod2 Week4

Having used ambiguity in specific projects in the past I think it is a very valid and interesting ploy to bring in to any project you are working on. An image that raises questions is an image that stays in the mind with intrigue and is less likely to be glossed-over as just part of the background noise of images we encounter on a daily basis.

Reflections Mod2 Week2

What sort of truth does photography offer and how does this differ from other forms of visual or written representations ?

Reflections Mod2 Week1

I read a lot over Christmas trying to research how ‘The Body’ is used in traditional and contemporary art. My work is tied up with how we view our identity through our physical form – this is particularly relevant in when it comes to gay men.