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My first true photographic inspiration was Dianne Arbus, mixed with lashings of Duane Michel. I respected the way Dianne seemed to be able to transpose herself and her own emotions, onto the faces of her subjects and to the overall feel of her images. Circus freaks, Drag Queens, the unusual and the social under dogs also have always held a fascination for me. Two years of technical training gave me the basic tools and confidence to then be able to fully utilize the medium. There was no question that I would initially chose black & white as my main form of expression...... raw, graphic, focused ....... colour has crept in slowly because it is more versatile and allows greater scope for outputting. Photography has allowed me many insights and experiences I would have otherwise never have seen ...... from the marvels of child birth to the pits of Manila, from the trauma of front-line hospitals to the courage of rehabilitated mine victims, from walking to Angkor alongside Ven. Maha Ghosananda to treading carefully in Angolan minefields ..... and now I'm happy to share them with you. |
All photographs and page design by Tim Grant.