LIFE STILL DREAMS

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LIFE STILL DREAMS

life still dreams - the project

The initial drive of this project was to raise money for brain injury and movement disorder organizations, achieved through the donation of photographic material for the publication of a book.' Life Still Dreams' became the first photobook to visually illustrate an illness through the medium of photographic storytelling.

Captured in a library of images dating from early as the 1970s using Kodak 8mm film, to modern day digital format - this photographic design style focuses on capturing geometric based, high contrast photography compositions in its general scope of work.

The published photobook follows a cinematic theme, illustrated as ‘Life. Still. Dreams’, and is a reflection of life experiences. The sequencing of the images is to evoke an emotional journey and highlight the vibrancy, yet stillness of life.

Donations from this book and the website will be given to Movement Disorder Charities, which include, Parkinson's UK, Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Association and UCL Hospitals Charity UK.

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LIFE STILL DREAMS

SILENCE THE SHADOWS

To begin with, the chapter ‘Life’ captures unique glimpses of a stranger’s story, appreciating the business each day can bring, with each location documenting a distinctive liveliness. The chapter then fades into ‘Still’, which is a series of photos that reflect on the futility of life, when the business of day-to-day life comes to a halt. The goal of this book is to raise awareness for movement disorders and brain injury charities, with every donation sent to help support and fund these organisations.

SILENCE THE SHADOWS

By taking a holistic view, ‘Silence the Shadows’, is the exploration of the power shadows can have in presenting an object and, setting the tone of this particular photographic work. As the title entails, this book dwells into a dark and gloomy perception of post modernism, and foreshadows the inspiration for the ensemble of these photographs. Therefore, in order to retain this element of mystery, keen viewers will notice the gradual use of shadows, hiding the subject from sight. Doing so, the overall sequence can be viewed as a deliberate intention to mask any sources of light and, draw attention to the more sinister shift in visual documentation. .

WALL NO WALL

SILENCE THE SHADOWS

WALL NO WALL

This photography project was done after twenty five years since the fall of the wall. It was completed over a period of four years, and captures how people, places and architecture has evolved amongst the vicinity around the wall. The images creates an immersive experience, through the use of geometric and angular style photography, to contrast the usual documentary perspective.

LIFE STILL DREAMS