Olivia Arthur

Olivia Arthur: Exploring Women’s Lives in Saudi Arabia Olivia Arthur is a British photographer who, at a young age, became one of the youngest members of Magnum Photos, one of the most prestigious photography agencies in the world. Her work is known for its sensitivity, depth, and the way it engages with complex social and […]

Alex Soth

Alex Soth “Everyone can take great pictures. What’s hard is taking a collection of great pictures and making them work together. It’s like language: everyone can speak, but putting the words together is the real challenge.” — Alex Soth Alex Soth is widely regarded as one of the leading contemporary American photographers. In preparation for […]

The Rhubarb Triangle by Martin Parr

The Rhubarb Triangle by Martin Parr The Hepworth Gallery, February 2016 During a brief visit back home to Leeds over the Chinese New Year period, I had the opportunity to visit Martin Parr’s latest exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield. The project, The Rhubarb Triangle, explores the unique agricultural area in West Yorkshire known […]

Homage to Steve McCurry or perhaps just National Geographic

Homage to National Geographic The course notes encouraged us to reflect on our back catalogue, where we have paid homage to photographers who have inspired us. For me, the photographers of National Geographic have long been a source of fascination and admiration. Their ability to document the extraordinary and the everyday with equal weight, while […]

Ex 5.2 EYV – Response to a Photograph

Exercise 5.2 One of the most significant lessons I have taken from this course is the importance of maintaining a consistent theme throughout projects and assignments. With this in mind, I have endeavored to maintain a loose but cohesive theme centered around Hong Kong across my work. For this exercise, it felt fitting to engage […]

Photographs & Context – Terry Barrett

Photographs & Context – Terry Barrett The course notes introduce a fascinating essay, Photographs & Context, by the American art critic and professor Terry Barrett. This essay offers an enlightening perspective on the significance of context in shaping the interpretation of photographs. Barrett references a photograph by Robert Doisneau of a romantic couple in a […]