While completing her Diploma in Photo imaging at The Centre for Creative Photography, Erica discovered an enthusiasm for traditional monochrome images. The tactile approach of printing in the darkroom, away from technological tools, gives her a freedom from life’s frenzied pace. The digital world of photography plays a huge role in Erica’s life – but the joy of producing a gelatin silver print will always be her process of choice.
"My botanical images for the exhibition “Lumen” are snippets of nature, shot in a studio under controlled lighting conditions. Within the botanical world, I see a beauty that is often shrouded by colour and chaotic surroundings. I have sought this beauty by pulling a small portion of nature from its holistic world. Then, by controlling the strength and angles of the light which falls onto the subject, I have formed an image which accentuates the splendour and simplicity of the plant’s form and shape."
Aaron Blake
Aaron Blake is a South Australian based art photographer. He has shown work in several group exhibitions since embarking on his photographic journey in high school, and The Centre for Creative Photography, and recently has had installation pieces at venues and social functions around Adelaide.
Aaron’s interest lies with experimental photographic work. His photographs use modern digital techniques, informed by traditional darkroom methods and other non-photographic media. There is a strong sense of play in Aaron’s work, he enjoys using photography to distort and re-imagine reality. In a sense he paints with light and images, sometimes combining multiple images and text to create an imagined space, like a re-written history or a patchwork memory.
“My Vietnam series involves a combination of multiple images overlaid over one another, and long exposure photographs that give the impression of multiple images. The two techniques create a similar aesthetic effect but more importantly blend different events, locations and people, creating a new place where they can all exist simultaneously. In much the same way that we might remember different occasions, places we’ve visited and people we’ve met, confusing and combining the details, my photographs create an imaginary yet tangible reality.”
Aaron’s interest lies with experimental photographic work. His photographs use modern digital techniques, informed by traditional darkroom methods and other non-photographic media. There is a strong sense of play in Aaron’s work, he enjoys using photography to distort and re-imagine reality. In a sense he paints with light and images, sometimes combining multiple images and text to create an imagined space, like a re-written history or a patchwork memory.
“My Vietnam series involves a combination of multiple images overlaid over one another, and long exposure photographs that give the impression of multiple images. The two techniques create a similar aesthetic effect but more importantly blend different events, locations and people, creating a new place where they can all exist simultaneously. In much the same way that we might remember different occasions, places we’ve visited and people we’ve met, confusing and combining the details, my photographs create an imaginary yet tangible reality.”
Margaret Garbutt
Margaret Garbutt has been studying photography for a number of years, first taking it up in high school on the advice of one of her teachers. She has now completed her Diploma in Photo Imaging at the Centre for Creative Photography, which is Adelaide’s largest photographic school. However, she strives to continue learning more about photography and hopes to one day study overseas.
“I first fell in love with photography at a young age after seeing some very emotive images on television, later regaining this love in New Zealand after witnessing the breathtaking scenery as a teen. I have discovered, while studying, that I enjoy creating images which invoke great emotions through memories. For this exhibition I am continuing to do so with a series that is based on the emotion of the subject and whichever memory they have chosen conjure.”
Allison Hernach
Allison is an award winning wedding and portrait photography specialist based in Adelaide, South Australia.
She has completed a Diploma in Photo-Imaging and now successfully runs her own business - Allison Hernach Photography.
She has completed a Diploma in Photo-Imaging and now successfully runs her own business - Allison Hernach Photography.
• Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP)
• Member of the Australian Accredited Professional Photographers (SA)
• Winner of the 2010 Australian Bridal Industry Academy SA Wedding Photography Award
• Awarded 4 Silver Awards in the 2010 SA Professional Photography Awards
“I started with an interest in the arts, painting, sculpture and design - but photography was the one that allowed me to use my creativity in the best way. I love people and I love being able to interact with them and to see some of what makes them tick.
Photography is a fabulous way to not only study people, but also life. My exhibition pieces for “Lumen.”, will be of pieces that have come from my paying attention to the world, and seeing the beauty in every day life. I will conceive my own images through the adaptation of a modern pinhole lens with digital imagery.”
Alysha Menzel
Alysha has been studying at the Centre for Creative Photography since 2007. She has currently completed her Certificate IV in Photog imaging and will have her Diploma completed on conclusion of 2010. Along with "Lumen." she is also working on another upcoming exhibition "Yesterday’s Dreams" for the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Her images for Lumen range from photographs that were taken when she first started studying at the Centre for Creative Photography up until the present. Always having a great appreciation for black and white film and nature, her series represents beautiful moments within the natural world.
“I strongly believe in photographing what you love and by putting your whole heart into your work is when you can create the extraordinary. Working like this has fuelled my passion for photography and pushed me to look at subjects that others would just stroll by.
I choose to work predominantly in black and white as I enjoy the rawness of an image stripped bare of distractions. The result stirring my emotions much more intensely with the soul of the image bared in its entirety.”
Michelle Moffatt
After many years in a corporate environment Michelle has recently returned to artistic pursuits, with drawing studies at Adelaide Central School of Art followed by a Certificate IV in Photo Imaging at The Centre for Creative Photography. She is currently extending those studies into the Diploma.
For this exhibition Michelle has looked to the urban landscape after dark and the captivating contrasts between light and shadows.
"The images in this series evolved from some of my earlier work focused on the play between light and shadow after dark. Whilst exploring this further my direction began to change to one of investigating locations and the mundane meanings and associations we attach to them. A park bench on a sunny day in a crowded park is very different to the solitary bench after dark, illuminated solely by a streetlamp. A bustling bike path by day becomes an empty and uninhabited landscape at night. There is an atmosphere and solitude to these night images that evokes new associations. At first glance they may appear dark and somewhat sinister, but look deeper and you will see the beautiful play of light on tree bark, the subtle reflections in water or the beckoning welcome of a streetlamp. Perhaps new associations will be formed or at the very least a different viewpoint on the world around us."
For this exhibition Michelle has looked to the urban landscape after dark and the captivating contrasts between light and shadows.
"The images in this series evolved from some of my earlier work focused on the play between light and shadow after dark. Whilst exploring this further my direction began to change to one of investigating locations and the mundane meanings and associations we attach to them. A park bench on a sunny day in a crowded park is very different to the solitary bench after dark, illuminated solely by a streetlamp. A bustling bike path by day becomes an empty and uninhabited landscape at night. There is an atmosphere and solitude to these night images that evokes new associations. At first glance they may appear dark and somewhat sinister, but look deeper and you will see the beautiful play of light on tree bark, the subtle reflections in water or the beckoning welcome of a streetlamp. Perhaps new associations will be formed or at the very least a different viewpoint on the world around us."
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hey gang-interesting profiles it's excellent you now have a venue (or 2) now comes the work part-it's also interesting as i'm still not fielding any bickering from you guys...you are all getting along so well i'm almost a third wheel
ReplyDeleteanyway we'll catch up at 2pm on wednesday-can't wait! xxx gavin