Travel Adventures

The following collection on images were taken whilst I was out trying to find places where I could make new photographs. I had decided to take half of the day I would usually spend at University to travel around with some fellow students to try and find some new inspiration.  I chose to do this because after I had a tutorial with a tutor I confessed that I had lost interest in taking photos on the Highstreets of South Yorkshire.

Dearne Valley Country Park

This was the first place that I had visited and was treated as a warm up. I used the time spent here exploring my camera settings and walking around searching for areas that caught my interest.

Worsbrough Country Park


This collection of images were made at the Worsbrough Country Park. This was where I started to gain confidence in what I was photographing. I was searching for lines and patterns within the landscape as a way to create abstract imagery. 

Langsett Reservoir

This collection of images were made at the Langett Reservoir. I had wanted to try and experiment with reflections on water to create abstract imagery. This sessions was my weakest because I didn't have a real reason to make these photographs. They are pretty and nice to look at but have no underlying reason or theme behind them. 

Abstract Photographers

Andreas Gursky

Andreas Gursky was the first abstract photographer that I began to look into. Gursky's photographs are abstract in a sense that he looks for lines, and patterns within a landscape or urban environment. This photographic style results in wide angled intricate photographs which feel alive. I am fond of his photographs because they make me want to go into that landscape and know what makes up that landscape. I want to see all the hidden details within his work.

Jonny Briggs

Jonny Briggs was someone that I discovered whilst I was searching for abstract photographers that abstract their photographs using digital tools.  Briggs photomontages a series of photographs together which creates a surreal abstract image. 

Ola Kolehmainen

Ola Kolehmainen is an internationally distinguished photographer. He is known for him minimalis and close-ups that depict details, surfaces and patterns of architecture. Modern architecture has been his main inspiration for over a decade. Rather than photographing soley buildings, Kolehmainen is interested in finding the fine details, and makes the viewer question the way the building is perceived.

Andrew S. Gray

Andrew S. Gray is a photographer based in Northumberland. He was inspired by the subtle landscapes, coastlines, and nature itself within the place he grew up. His style and technique developed from an accidental trip whilst holding his camera. After looking back on this image he searched for other photographers who photographs are similar in style. It was around this time where he stumbled on Valda Bailey's photographs which went on to inspire his way of working. He abandoned "reality" of photography and instead used old English painters from the 19th Century along with later impressionists as inspiration. 

Jackie Ranken

Jackie Ranken is a multi award winning landscape photographer from Australia. She has over thirty five years experience within the visual arts. She learnt and developed her craft by working within the photographic industry as a darkroom technician, freelance and sports photographer, wedding photographer, commercial photographer, and photojournalist. Ranken believes that the only way to perfect and develop you style is to keep making work and practice. This is something that I agree with but also need to work on within my own art practice. She combines her art practice with teaching and is a presenter in workshops and seminars internationally. Her photographs are monochrome and are often zoomed in which helps her abstract her images. 

Project Notes

Editing Notes

These notes consist of chosen images that I have taken through to editing. These are considered my strongest images per photography session.

Photography Notes

Millennium Gallery

Richard Bartles: Nomadic Tales

Whilst I was out on my trip to Sheffield making photographs I had decided to take a look at what was being displayed in the Millennium Gallery. The majority of the exhibitions taking place were historical based rather than art. The only exhibition that I found to be interesting was the Nomadic Tales by Richard Bartles. The pieces on display are large scale paintings inspired by Siyah Kalem's miniatures. Each piece features graffiti, architecture, political street art, faces and objects. The exhibition was interesting to walk through and was a breath of fresh air for me. The exhibitions that I usually look at are photography based which helps me find new inspiration for my projects. This exhibition make me want to create paintings about my home area and the things that are happening around me.