LIFE STILL DREAMS

• A stream of light enters a light well above, capturing the Berlin Bear; an iconic symbol of the city. Photographed in a series of frames and then finally stitched together to form a vibrant dance sequence.

• 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. 

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• 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 

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• The Berlin wall was constructed to create a barrier between East and West Berlin. It was commenced on 13th august, 1961 and ideologically the wall divided Berlin until 1989. The wall included guarded towers, which aimed to separate citizens in East Berlin, from entering or leaving West Berlin.

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• These photographs were initially exhibited by the BBC in 2010, under the theme ‘Shadows and Lines’. This led to further exploration of this initial body of work, and became the springboard for this book. Overall, ‘ Shadows Shapes Spaces’ is an initial photographic illustration of how shadows interfere with spaces, with this focus being further developed in the sequel book ‘Silence the Shadows’. Several of the photos highlight how SHADOWS create geometric SHAPES, especially in empty SPACES.  

• Dancing with light is a showcase of the impact light sources has on the portrayal of a subject. The initial photographs are captured in predominately shadowed areas, with the eye being drawn to the contrasting and harsh silhouettes. This collection of photos were taken in several Mediterranean locations such as Venice, Lisbon, Barcelona and Athens.

• This mini - book explores a glimpse insight into scenic British beaches, from Littlehampton to Southend on Sea. In particular, Littlehampton is known for its calm environment, and lack of exposure to man-made amusement parks. The sequencing of the photos show a gradual drift in people turning towards fun fairs, arcades and piers as a source of entertainment, leaving the viewer to question their dependency on these man-made structures in providing enjoyment.  

• Dubai, captured in the eye of a desert storm. These collections of photographs are taken from the perspective of a passenger, as they make the journey through this desert metropolis. The exhibition begins 

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• The inspiration for this photographic project, ‘Drive by Derby’, was derived from the work of legendary American photographer, Lee Friedlander. He once published a book, called ‘America by Car’, showcasing images of America’s obsession with the open road from the inside view point of the car. 

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• Wellawatte, a suburb of Colombo, has some of the highest temperatures recorded around 40°C (104°F) and humidity levels exceeding 75%. During the civil war (1983-2009), several Tamil families moved to this 

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• ‘Life in Life’ focuses on capturing the unique and imperfect moments of contemporary life. This particular photographic expression provokes  an intimate tone in documentary photography, as it provides a brief glimpse into an individual’s life.

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• Experimentation of fluorescent background colours on the Angel of the North contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley. This iconic sculpture is widely recognised and grew a lot of public attraction in the North East of England. By experimenting with bright background colours, these images allow for a juxtaposed vision, shifting the focus not onto the famous sculpture, but to the impact the colours have. 

• The Pirelli Towers located in Milan, Italy, is a skyscraper that functioned as Pirelli Tyres Company's first factory. This brutalist architecture is reflected through the solid background colours, and emphasises the skeletal structure of the building. These colours were selected as they complemented the harsh, geometric silhouette of the tower 

• The Polar Dress was an experimental concept by which patterns are created on the fabric of the dress using repetitive photographic images of a subject. 

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• The playlist comprises of a series of video footages captured in the early 1980s, using 8mm Kodak film. The first footage is framed through the window of a "Padmini" as the taxi was known; the journey takes us along the busy inner streets of the city and along Marine Drive, with the footage showing a glimpse of the famous Taj Mahal considered then as one of the finest hotels in the East..

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• Landing in Berlin on a frosty winter morning with plenty of crosswind, is a 90-second video footage  captured through the window of an Airbus A320. Lying beneath the clouds is Berlin Tegel Airport, which saw its last commercial  flight in November 2020.  The airport was recognizable for its hexagonal-shaped building around an internal open square space.

• Mini footage capturing the east bound rush hour traffic approaching central London.

• A stream of light enters a light well above, capturing the Berlin Bear; an iconic symbol of the city. Photographed in a series of frames and then finally stitched together to form a vibrant dance sequence.