Behind The Photograph: A Decisive Moment at Barnstaple
There is an element of chance in photography that no amount of preparation can control.
Behind The Photograph
Discovering photography changed my life for the better. For me, photography has the power to reach beyond the bounds of the composition. Behind the Photograph posts champion photography as an art form and as something to pause over, think about and return to, rather than consume and discard. Here I share with you how a photograph can connect people to place, stir memory, challenge assumptions and change perspective.
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Behind The Photograph: Evensong at Lichfield Cathedral
We don't need to have professional equipment with us to capture an emotion - sometimes worlds align, atmospheres become visible and we just have to record it from our perspective.
Behind The Photograph: Winter at Cowside, Yorkshire.
The house is not simply there to be looked at, but something we feel ourselves moving towards.
Behind The Photograph: The remarkable roof at Carlisle Cathedral
A different viewpoint does more than show us something new. It dismantles what we thought we already knew.
Behind The Photograph: Beverley Minster Sunrise.
It isn't just one photo - but a set of photos that took around ten years to make. I'd always wanted to get the shot, but the clouds had their part to play in stopping me from getting the ultimate photograph. These images are my most published....
Behind The Photograph: The Value of Light Upon A Facade
We imagine that a camera records what is there. But perhaps it also records the conditions under which something finally became visible to us.