The initial drive of this project was to raise money for brain injury and movement disorder organizations This was achieved through the donation of photographic material for the publication of a photobook. The book 'Life Still Dreams' was the first to visually illustrate an illness through the medium of photographic storytelling.
Captured in a library of over 25,000+ images from as early as the 1970s using Kodak 8mm film, to modern day digital, this photographic style focuses on capturing geometric based compositions in its general scope of work.
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The images follow 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.
To begin with, the chapter ‘Life’ captures unique glimpses of a stranger’s story,
Helping movement disorder charities through donation of photographic work.
All proceeds from the 'Life Still Dreams' book will be equally donated to our charities.
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. (read more here)
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. (read more here).
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