Showing posts with label whittlesey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label whittlesey. Show all posts

Monday, 23 July 2012

The evolution of town life. 23rd July.




I went out for a walk around my town today, I'm slowly adjusting back to small town life after being immersed in big city life. My biggest challenge is to realise that living outside of a big city doesn't mean that there is nothing to photograph. I encountered a few interesting subjects during my short walk, this created a few pieces of inspiration which I shall collect and maybe use at a later date. 

On this walk, the thing which struck me was the constant cycle of people who pass through this town.. for sale and sold signs can be found on almost every street throughout the town. This cycle is reflected throughout towns across the UK, the cultures of towns change slightly every time someone enters or leaves it's borders, life remains the same for most people... they sweep the driveways, pick up their fish and chip supper, and go to work... but the slight changes will show a much bigger impact in ten years time. 









Friday, 25 May 2012

Union Flags on the Square. 25th May.


It's that time of 2012, all across Britain villages, towns and cities are all gearing to celebrate one big event... the Queen's Jubilee! As I was walking around my town today I saw the square garbed with union flags and a couple of fairground attractions! I might go down there tomorrow with the Mamyia when everything is in full swing, it will be great so capture how towns such as mine embrace "Britishness" by celebrating events such as the Jubilee!

Monday, 2 April 2012

The Church and the Bird. 2nd April.


I was out for a walk round my little town today, I took my camera with me and decided to photograph whatever interesting things came my way. This church, St.Mary's stands in the centre of the town and whilst walking past it I noticed that there was a bird flying round it, I don't really know why it interested me, but it did.. and I quite like the photograph of that moment!

Sunday, 12 February 2012

The Natural Ice Rink. 12th February.








Most winters, for a few days, natural ice rinks appear throughout the fens. Today I decided to photograph one of these Ice Rinks in the fenland town of Whittlesey. People turn up, speed skate, play ice hockey, skate for fun, drag sledges on the ice... the whole community of the town meets together on the ice of this flooded field. 

Monday, 2 January 2012

Three Brick Chimneys. 2nd January.


I spent this morning walking around a large abandoned quarry (now a nature reserve) in whittlesey. This was because I am currently working on a project which shows how people use green spaces such as nature reserves (inspired by Andy Sewell's "The Heath"). This quarry is right next to a brick yard where these three chimneys were, I thought it would be a great opportunity too take a Michael Kenna style photograph, so I took this photograph.

I love the work of Michael Kenna, he is one of my biggest influences so look him up!

Saturday, 19 November 2011

The Foggy Day. 19th November.


Today was a very foggy day! So foggy that my driving test was cancelled, which was quite annoying as I had driven completely safely to the test centre, just to be told that I couldn't have my test, hopefully I'll be able to book it asap!

I went out in my town today to take some street photographs, as there are some interesting people in my town! I took this photograph and I did quite like it, although it isn't quite street photography... the foggyness of the street and the Christmas decoration make the photograph feel slightly festive... and I love feeling festive :D