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HOME / WORK Project: Beverley Garrod
Home / Work is a project documenting people who work from home/live where they work. It’s a project I started in 2016 when I was meeting people running a wide range of fascinating businesses from their homes. I am interested in how people create these workspaces and how the lines between home and work are…
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Notes on October
October was busy. I got some test shots on 120 film back from AG Photolab, there was a good balance of different jobs (some in places with good views of London), though sadly I can’t really share them just yet, which makes a photo blog challenging. I saw 2 excellent rainbows, visited the sea twice…
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EXHIBITION: SUMMER OPEN EXHIBITION AT THE MINORIES
I’m really pleased to be exhibiting a piece in the Summer Open Exhibition at The Minories gallery in Colchester. Featuring artworks by over 200 artists from across the UK and in a variety of media, the exhibition is taking over the entire Minories building until Sunday 11 August 2024. Make sure you visit if you can –…
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PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FIRSTSITE: LUNAR LULLABIES, A NEW CAFÉ & THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
In June I had a couple of lovely commissions at Firstsite. I photographed the opening of Lunar Lullabies, their latest exhibition, took some updated photographs of the foyer area with its brand new café and captured a lively day of activity with the BBC Antiques Roadshow being filmed on the Berryfield Lawn. Exploring space and science, Lunar Lullabies is inspired by Jane Taylor’s…
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Photography for Firstsite – David Lock: In Between Us at Firstsite
At the end of March I had the pleasure of photographing the opening event for David Lock: In Between Us at Firstsite. “‘In-between Us’ seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present.” It’s an excellent exhibition and incredibly David Lock’s first solo exhibition. Being in…
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Photography for Firstsite – The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion
In May I was really pleased commissioned to photograph the opening of Firstsite‘s latest exhibition, The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion. It was a fantastic evening and I highly recommend visiting the exhibition, which is open until 11 September 2022. I’ve already been twice and hope to visit again! “Explore narratives around Empire, enslavement, conflict and luxury…
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Photography for Firstsite – Keep Being Amazing
This year began with a bright, lively, brilliant day photographing the opening event for Firstsite‘s latest exhibition, Keep Being Amazing. Packed full of wonderful activities, the gallery was absolutely buzzing with creatives of all ages, learning how to draw monsters and zombies, create music from light and try out street dance to name just a few, as well…
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Photography for Firstsite – Exhibitions, Events & Celebrations at the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year
As someone who loves art and spending times in galleries, I’m really lucky to have Firstsite where I live and even luckier to have them as a client. I’ve mentioned before that it’s one of our favourite places to spend a Saturday, taking in their latest exhibitions and perusing the excellent shop (a brilliant place for presents for all ages!) and it’s…
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HOME / WORK Project: Teigh-Anne’s Workspace
Today’s blog features Teigh-Anne’s workspace as part of my Home/Work project. I visited Teigh-Anne at her wonderfully colourful home to photograph her workspace. What type of business do you run?I’m currently creating a couple of books at the moment so I’m not sure that falls under the category of a business. I’m an artist. I…
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HOME / WORK Project: Anne’s Workspace
Today’s blog features Anne’s workspace as part of my Home/Work project. I visited Anne at her lovely home earlier this month to photograph her workspace (and chat about photography!). What type of business do you run?Photography – specialising in weddings and portraits but also undertaking some corporate work. When did you start working from home? Autumn…