In today’s online world work can become very transient, and this has led to a growth in photo-book making. The Photo book in-person or online lecture looks at examples of photo books and discuss the history and future of photo books, It also looks at how photographers use the photo book to preserve their work
Its not what you photograph, it is what you photograph that makes you an image maker Brutalism architecture is very popular with a lot of photographers but when you begin to understand what brutalism is, and how it impacted on community and life, your images of brutalism will take on a new life. During this
I joined the RPS after being a professional photographer for over 30 years with an initial purpose to meet other photographers, and no interest in doing the RPS distinctions. Fairly quickly I decided to have a go and now I volunteer as an assessor, advisor and a member on the distinctions council. I also teach
Project based photography is becoming more and more popular and during this in-person or online lecture or in-person or online extended workshop you will develop the skillset to take your photography into areas that adds power and interest to your photography that others will engage with in a deep way. Colin the local Stonemason would
Brutalist Architecture I’ve spent the last five years studying brutalism architecture after coming across it when I led a day’s photography at Sheffield’s Park Hill ‘Streets in the Sky. During this lecture I argue there is a lot more to brutalism than big lumps of concrete, there are complete, intended ways of life entwined with
Looking and reviewing the work of others can help us develop our own work Learning from the masters is a great way to develop our own photography. During this talk you will be introduced to a series of masterful photographers who are well known for great street photography. Many of the photographers Stewart refers to
Getting Creative with Street Photography The Talk I find the experience of coincidence too powerful to resist reacting to. For 40 years I have experimented with post production techniques, for example when working as a press photographer the Mini Metro was released and having covered a launch event I composited an image of a metro
Finding meaning and emotion in street photography This talk or course will help you discover three key ingredients to making superbly engaging street photographs: Creative, Meaning and Emotion. During this lecture you will discover street photography is not a venue but an approach to photography and by developing an understanding of the three key ingredients
Today is May 10th, living within the Covid-19 pandemic has become a way of life for many of us. Many are on the front line, such as nurses and delivery people, and others are living a life of lock down. Last night, Boris our leader urged us to ‘be alert’ since despite the number of