Agenda Photography.

I couldn't write a blog on photography without mentioning this guy. I've had the pleasure of assisting him on a couple of shoots & also being the subject in one of his shoots! Both situations equally as inspiring as one another. Agenda has taught me a lot technically, for example, a lot to do with lighting but perhaps more importantly opened my eyes towards the grace and charm of the art. 

Agenda's work incorporates a lot of the surrounding location; to me this helps tell the story of the photograph and the concept behind it. It could even exercise your imagination into making up it's own concept of the photo! Graciousness comes into Agenda's work as I find this word resembles the way I portray his work; people may have different opinions and views but I look at his work and find it all very, enchanting. The background works as a composite, the lighting defines and justifies everything his work entails.

Just for the record, he is such a cool guy too. I highly recommend Agenda Photography for those who are looking for some edgy, fun photographs!

Here is some of his work...

This is a friend of mine, Pat. These pictures are also from the first shoot I assisted Agenda on. As I've just said about location; do you see what I mean? The location fits the model, the model fits the location, they are the perfect marriage.

Another shoot with Pat.

This photograph is probably my favourite; the lighting and the worms-eye camera angle

This photo is beautiful too. High exposed lighting is somewhat underrated these days yet a few here and there doesn't hurt! I find high contrasted photographs very effective (especially when working with children) perhaps creating a more angelic approach?

I helped assist Agenda on this shoot too; the weather was dull, rainy and just plain dreary that day yet he managed to pull these out of the bag.

These images are just a few of the selection Agenda has on his website.

http://www.agendaphotography.co.uk/

Please, please do take a look. His work is so influential.

I'm hoping to assist him on some upcoming shoots in the near future; keep checking back to my blog to see if I've added anymore!

Inked

Here are some photos I've taken...

This is Lindsay Gorman. One of my best friends Mummy!  Her tattoos consist of a collaboration of oriental themes.

Vik Muniz.

VIK MUNIZ

feast your eyesss

                                                      Che Guevara made from beans

Marlene Deitrich made from diamonds.

Muniz basically makes portraits and images from materials and objects; although the images may seem quite irrelevant, this work- like most photography, have pragmatics awaiting to be unfolded.

 This picture is of a 'garbage man' lit made from garbage. Muniz shows the effects of how poverty can override you. Does this man who lives his life removing garbage, become the garbage itself?

                                                  bloody marilyn monroe

          'Chocolate Medusa'

The fact this picture is made from chocolate already portrays Muniz's artistic skills and talent however the irony is quite staggering, especially for those chocolate lovers out there!

The mythical fable of the Raft of Medusa shows how she turns people into stone just by looking at them. & chocolate, many people love it and want it but can't have it, when you do have it, you wish you didn't!

     & this one is mine... obvs not Muniz standard but I gave it a good go.

I drew out a template of a 'glamorous' woman and then made her from crisps. The concept was junk food and how some people may look stunning on the outside yet may not be in the inside.

The difference in my image to Muniz's is that I made a photogram. Which means I worked in the dark room. I did come up with this though, I used a 'feathering' technique with my hands to produce the dark and light blemishes. I'm quite pleased with the result although it may not be a Muniz masterpiece.



an insight to my college projects

This past year i've been working my ass off crazy with my A2 photography projects. Although I dislike the college curriculum, as you cannot freely express your art, concepts and ideas, you do gain so much more knowledge focusing on artists.... 

If you're into the idea of 'the body being a canvas' and like a bit of the weird and creepy then ZHANG HUAN is your man. Originally a performance artist from Shanghai, China he has explored the weird and wonderful world of art, expanding his talents to the incredible New York.

ZHANG HUAN may not be to your taste, but if he is, take a look at these beautys...

I focused my Unit 3 A2 project on manipulation of human form. I find the body the most complex thing upon this earth. What you can do with your body is just magical. I incorporated Zhang Huan's work within my project as his body is the art. That's the point.

I THEN EXPLORED & FOUND THIS MAN.....

ERWIN WURM

'one minute sculptures'

This project was called 'one minute sculptures' and it literally is what it says on the tin. WURM's concept behind his work was the body producing unpredictable behaviour. His subjects would perform for one minute, and one minute only. WURM has created some of the most berserk but brilliant photographs.

A few of my own...

This photo was my favourite, the way the body is cradled, resembling the foetal position just makes this picture. I didn't even mention this to the model, he just did it, which adds to the surprise!

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God.



First thing's first, the background image for this blog...



This image is a classic MAN RAY. This image is named 'kiss', i especially love the cropping of this photograph, very sharp and claustrophobic. I find cropping images helps them become more finely tuned, more detailed.

The black and white is just MAN RAY all over. His work is one of a kind, especially working only with film photography. To me, film photography is more effective and original even if it is a pain to develop!

Here is more work from the God in photography for you... enjoy!

Apparantley Sir Elton John has just paid £1,000,000 for a Man Ray!