Tag: Photography
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Photography, since its emergence, has served myriad purposes, capturing likenesses, chronicling conflicts, and aiding scientific inquiry. Yet, from the late 19th century onwards, a distinct and vital role began to solidify that of the social document. As the world underwent profound shifts driven by rapid industrialisation and burgeoning urban centres, a new breed of photographer…
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Fred Ritchin’s “The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI” is, without a doubt, a fascinating and deeply unsettling read. As a photographer and artist (no laughing), I find myself grappling with the very questions Ritchin poses, particularly as someone who holds a deep-seated suspicion of AI’s ability to create lifelike images. My…
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East St Clement’s Church: A Reckless First Glance and the Promise of Deeper Understanding (Part One)
East St Clement’s Church. The name itself has a familiar ring, another steadfast landmark woven into the rich tapestry of Aberdeen’s history. Like St Fittick’s, it’s a place I’ve driven past countless times taking the family to codnas or cinema, a fleeting presence on the periphery of my daily routes. Nestled within the unique community…
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Lukas Felzmann’s Across Ground, a two-volume stunner from Lars Müller Publishers, isn’t the kind of photobook you just flip through in a fifteen minute sit down like some. It asks you to slow down, breathe, and properly look. It’s an antidote to the noise of modern life, a reminder to appreciate the quiet poetry tucked…
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There’s a particular thrill, a unique intimacy, in holding a well-crafted photobook. It’s more than just a collection of images bound together; it’s a carefully orchestrated journey, a visual symphony where each photograph plays a crucial note, contributing to an overall emotional and intellectual experience. As someone utterly captivated by this art form, I find…
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There’s a fundamental human curiosity that tugs at us, a desire to dissect the fleeting moments that make up our reality. We watch a bird take flight, a horse gallop across a field, a dancer leap through the air, and our minds struggle to fully grasp the intricate sequence of movements that unfold before our…
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Picking up Outdoor Photography issue 316, I wasn’t just looking for beautiful images, I was searching for stories, for deeper emotional connections, for the kind of photography that lingers in your mind long after you close the magazine. What I found was a collection of photographers who, in their own ways, are all striving to…
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St Fittick’s Church is the kind of place that lingers in the background of your mind, a half-forgotten relic standing quiet in a field in Torry near the golf course and new harbour, caught between the past and the slow creep of Aberdeen’s industrial sprawl. It’s been there for centuries, weathered by time, its stone…
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There’s a quiet ache in standing before a scene, camera in hand, poised to capture something meaningful, and feeling absolutely nothing. It’s not just a lack of inspiration; it’s a wall of frustration, a maddening blindness that keeps me from seeing. The grey streets of Aberdeen stretch out before me, chipped mugs clutter my kitchen…
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Conflict photography has played a crucial role in shaping public perception of war, serving as a visual record of historical events and influencing attitudes towards conflict. In the mid-19th century, as photographic technology advanced, early war photographers took on the challenging task of documenting the battlefield. These pioneering efforts paved the way for modern photojournalism…