Once again, we enjoyed a wide range of ideas, seeing and expression at our September get-together. Here’s a résumé.
With the cost of fossil fuels and energy soaring, Clive Haynes opened the session with his photo-essay about Electric Vehicles (EVs) and in particular the experiences of electric car owners. Why did they make the decision and what’s their experience? If you’re at all curious about electric cars, this will help.
Maintaining the ‘energy’ theme, Paul Mann showed how evidence of Iceland’s ready access to vast amounts of virtually free thermo-energy is revealed in the landscape.
In colourful contrast to the snowy minimalism of Iceland, Dr. Charles Ashton was topical with his photos showing the ebullience and vibrancy of the recent Notting Hill Carnival. Colour also dominated Tessa Mills’ abstract approach with her set, ‘Colour and Contrast’.
London featured in Lucy Allum’s set through the geometry, rhythms, structures and forms of buildings. In contrast and staying within the confines of her garden, Jenny Rees Mann revealed how art can be found and made in one’s immediate environment. Continuing with a strong sense of art, John Hoath presented a wide range of predominately abstract imagery where his original photo was the threshold for a wonderful visual adventure. A different sort of visual adventure was conjured by Nigel Reader when he introduced us to the world of windows – how they reflect and frame what we see.
Using a convincing form of digital Polaroid photography, Bob Oakley showed how the world about us can be held within the format of a square frame and tinged with nostalgia for those ‘instant out-of-the-camera photos’.
For something completely different, Anne Burrows entertained us with pictures of signage in different forms. We shared some of the amusement she found whilst recently on holiday in Switzerland.
To more serious matters, Alex Isaacs interpreted mental health concerns through his set of insightful, thought-provoking everyday details and scenes.
All members’ images and individual statements from the session are ready to be viewed. Click here on ‘Viewpoint’, or on the image below, then choose the latest one, September 2022.
Our two Outside Sources this month showed how contemporary photography can embrace both pictorial and visual art – it all depends upon ‘intent’.
Paul Gallagher’s superb landscape photography can be further explored here. Paul Gallagher
The splendid and imaginative still life creations of Margriet Smulders can be found via this link Margriet Smulders
Remember
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Share Your Photos
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