Once again it was good to appreciate a diverse range of subjects during our March session.
Clive Haynes began the members’ section with his imaginative set of images illustrating how landmarks and well-known places in the city of Worcester might appear if partially submerged by a rise in sea level, the result of global warming.
Pictures of rubbish and waste, though differently interpreted, were topics chosen by Bob Oakley, Tessa Mills and Nigel Heywood. Bob favoured a documentary approach, whilst Tessa artistically interpreted detritus and the oily film upon our local canal. Nigel used a mobile ‘phone ‘app’ to transform litter into vibrant art.
Derek Skinner encouraged us to look down towards our feet for subjects, whilst Heather Mann used her macro lens to get up close to colourful flowers.
Three of our members revealed their individual views of three very different locations. Jenny Rees Mann delighted us with a luminous set from a holiday in Rajasthan. Kaz Diller presented his response to a day spent in sunny St. Lucia, whilst in dramatic climatic contrast, Richard Broomfield showed a selection of pictures from his recent visit to the Arctic and the icy beauty of the Lofoten Islands.
From the exotic to the mundane, Geoff Hicks presented his set of images and his response to the visual anonymity of Milton Keynes. Alternatively, Richard Hadley’s response to the urban environment was to celebrate how imaginative street art can enliven the quotidian.
Contemporary photography frequently concerns our fellow humans. Stewart Bourne’s individualistic and tuned response was revealed through his set ‘Just Some People’ - with more than ‘just some photography’.
Our two ‘outside sources’ provided yet more ideas and stimulus.
Melinda Reyes - The Quiet World of Aging.
Melinda works with the elderly as a psychiatric clinician, and through her photography she shares her understanding, compassion, and depth of knowledge of those who are often unseen. “The Quiet World of Aging” is a collection of portraits and personal narratives that convey the many faces of aging: the beauty, sorrow, joy, despair, and most importantly the dignity with which these individuals carry out their remaining days.
Link: The Quiet World of Aging
Horatiu Sava - Dacia and Chauffeur
During the communist period in Romania, the Dacia 1300, a copy of the Renault 12 made in Romania, was more or less the only car you could buy. Thus, until 1989, over 90% of the cars on Romania’s roads were Dacias. Twenty years after the fall of communism, this vehicle is still present on Romania’s roads. But it is no longer a sign of equality but of inequality, it is the car of the poor who do not have several thousand euros to afford a newer one.
Link: Dacia and Chauffeur
All members work from our session are in our Viewpoint e-book for this month. Click on the image below or this link: Viewpoint and choose the March edition. The same link provides access many previous issues of ‘Viewpoint’. A fascinating treasure trove waiting to be explored.
