Fine Art nominee

My initial Idea for this piece was to use the combined influences of a renaissance pose and style while lighting the subject in a way to enhance not only the subject, but to bring out the material of the folds and other details to create drama in a sitting position by the model. The lighting is centralised on the subject to create a bigger impact.

The idea came from my interest in renaissance art and poses. The poses in this style tells a story of what the subject is feeling and I wanted to re-create this type of look. The hand suggests a yearning or desire while the head is turning away from the desire for material things. The juxtaposition of these two things creates a dualism between them and the choices we face. The candles represent the time we have, and the skull reminds us of our own mortality, bringing into question, How do we conduct our lives and the choices we make?

Photographer exploring the processes of Fine Art photography. I achieve this by being inspired through looking and critically analysing paintings from the renaissance period that create style in depicting the human form with light and texture. Other artists that I feel depict this and influence my work are the Italian painter Caravaggio and the Dutch Fine art Photographer Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk. I describe myself very much an amateur and strive for a style that best suits me, I create the looks and designs of all my work with limited resources and equipment to reach my desired outcomes.

I have a BA (HONS) in Fine Art, have been a practicing Painter in the past, exhibited paintings in various galleries in the U.K and sold internationally. I made the switch to photography two years ago and currently still practicing in the U.K.

No awards/exhibitions/accomplishments as yet.