Film photographs.

Some of my favourite photographs that I've taken in 2015

I've recently made more of an effort to use my film camera, having not used it much last year. I think it's paying off. I love the texture and depth that you get from a film photograph, there is nothing quite like it. 

Large Format Photographs.

I took these large format photographs on a course a few years ago now. I recently had them scanned and am planning to have a few printed and framed. 

I love film photography and have considered getting a large format camera of my own, however given the time it takes to set up each photograph and the fact that I spend most of my time with a toddler and soon a baby, I have decided it will wait for now. I also don't have a home darkroom yet so that will be something to set up first.

These were all taken in the Peak District. Large format photography seems especially suited to the landscape, perhaps because it generally moves very little. I would love to experiment with photographing people in the future.

I'm glad you're alive! at OpenHand OpenSpace Reading

A couple of weeks ago I went to see 'I'm glad you're alive!' an exhibition by two artists who have studied at Winchester School of Art. Peter Driver is due to complete his degree this year and Lydia Heath finished her BA in 2013.

I haven't visited a lot of shows lately as I had a baby 8 weeks ago, so this was the first she'd seen and the first I'd seen since she was born and it was a brilliant first show to see, despite the fact that I had a big distraction at the time.

Me and Merry look at Lydia Heath's work.

Above, woodcuts by Peter Driver.

The above woodcut 'Loving the Alien' was a particular favourite of mine, I love the colours. I actually bought this print for my wall at home, supporting fellow artists and all that!

A washing line of woodcuts by Peter.

A photographic piece by Lydia Heath.

Rich drinks some mulled cider and admires some of Peter's woodcuts.

Lydia's installation in juxtaposition with Peter's woodcut and photograph.

Collage and 'I'm glad you're alive' print by Peter.

Visitors to the exhibition could pick up a free 'I'm glad you're alive!' print.

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The woodcut plates themselves were one of my favourite bits of the exhibition. Much the same as when I saw Chuck Close's exhibition last year, there is something very beautiful about woodcut plates.

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More of Lydia's work.

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Merry seemed to enjoy herself too some of the time and so I'm sure we'll be popping to some more exhibitions soon.

Analogue 2013