2008 Update
I realised I haven’t updated my photography blog for a while now! So I thought I’d keep you all up-to-date with what has been happening recently.
I finished my advanced Creative Photography course just before Christmas. It was really lovely to continue working with Natasha who ran the course – she encouraged everyone to embark on their own personal projects. Which spurred me on to start thinking about subject matters I would like to explore with my photography.
I started work on a self portraiture project which really took me out of my photography comfort zone! I normally hate having my photograph taken & would rather be behind the camera lens! I decided to explore a darker side to people’s personalities – personally I would never wish to explore the dark side that I photographed – which was basically of me as a drug addict! I really enjoyed taking the photographs & creating this new character! At the time, my lounge was having a bit of a make-over, so it was the perfect back drop for the shots. The week I took the photos, I showed them off at my Creative Photography course & got an amazing reaction off everyone there – some were quite disturbed by the images & couldn’t believe they were of me! This reaction spurred me on to continue with the project. I’m planning a few more on-location shots (I was encouraged by Natasha to venture out into public & get some more images in various locations) – I think me being a little conscious of appearing out in public as this character will really add to the tension in the photographs!!!
Copyright All Images 2008 – Sarah Bird Photography
Another photo-shoot that I really enjoyed recently was taking pictures of a very beautiful Iranian lady called Lily. We venture out into a car park in Hove, set up a very bizarre scene (where we couldn’t get run over!) and took some very 1950’s glamour inspired images. She said she thoroughly enjoyed having her picture taken – saying, “great company and being allowed to smoke – who could ask for more!”.
Copyright All Images 2008 – Sarah Bird Photography
I have also been following the Picture This photography program on Channel 4 recently. Although I have enjoyed watching it – I really do not rate the photographers images & the judges reactions to the images! They seem to contradict themselves all the time – saying at the brief stage that they are after a particular type of image & then slating the images that fall into the brief very well. They seemed to boot out the best photographers there! I personally wouldn’t want to go to the exhibition or buy the book of the winner at the moment! Anyway – rant over! : )
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