moody photography Archives - Ian Phillips McLaren Photography Artist / British Landscape Photographer / Handmade photographic prints

October 23, 2018 by ipm Uncategorized 0

Fine art photography on Japanese Kozo paper scrolls

I’m taking orders soon for these Fine art photography on Japanese Kozo paper scrolls, any of my images can be worked onto them, I’ll also be shooting new images to work on the scrolls.

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Self-i - With the proliferation of Smart Phones with high definition cameras and the abundance and easy to use software, the norm today is to retouch and put photos through filters and textures to make themselves look different or better in their eyes. My intention is to experiment with a variety of processes and techniques to explore my interpretation of filters and textures. #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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Self-i series; When Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits, it was to interpret their emotional pain; however more commonly now self-portraits captured on Digital Media serves the purpose of capturing “our best life” – perfectionism, the ideal, no matter how far removed that image may be from reality.

#creepy #sexy #weird #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography #art #fineart #fineartphotography #fineartbwphotography

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I decided to make a new version of this which works better for the Self-I project. I didn’t find it easy making these, they go against my classical and pictorial tastes. It’s good to push yourself out of your comfort zone to see where things go. #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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From my 'Self-i' project,

There is a common connection between painted self-portraits, photographic self-portraits and the humble selfie; they all refer to the ‘human condition’ of self, the “who are you”. The Selfie is ‘The contemporary’ – of our time.

With the proliferation of Smart Phones with high definition cameras and the abundance and easy to use software, the norm today is to retouch and put photos through filters and textures to make themselves look different or better in their eyes. My intention is to experiment with a variety of processes and techniques to explore my interpretation of filters and textures. #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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Michael Stevenson for my ‘Self-i' project: I set up a camera and lights, hand the the participants a remote control, I leave the room and let them take their own portraits.
In its essence the selfie can be viewed as another form of self portrait and the West has a rich history of self-portraits, starting when Albrecht Dürer signed his signature on his famous self-portrait age 28 in the early 1500’s he unwittingly started the enduring and perpetual cultural phenomenon that transmutes across several mediums from canvas to film to digital media and now encompasses the globe. When Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits, it was to interpret their emotional pain; however more commonly now self-portraits captured on Digital Media serves the purpose of capturing “our best life” – perfectionism, the ideal, no matter how far removed that image may be from reality. #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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from Self-i series;
‘Do I need to distort and manipulate my image in order to gain approval’? And does the individual start to lose their true identity by constantly presenting a “false self”? #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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Self-i project #cambridgeschoolofart #portraitphotography #fineartportraits #self #selfie #selfportrait #selfportraitphotography

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Me, from my Self-i project: Is ‘who I am’ only validated by approval from my peers and contemporaries. ‘Do I need to distort and manipulate my image in order to gain approval’? And does the individual start to lose their true identity by constantly presenting a “false self”?

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A bit of fun with my Self-i project. #selfportrait #portrait #portraitphotography #selfie #selfiesunday #fineart #fineartphotography #art #cambridgeschoolofart

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From my ‘Self-i’ series:
The selfie is a millennial social phenomenon; once the sole domain of teenagers has now permeated our culture on a grand scale distorting how we perceive ourselves and how we want to be perceived, as more of us turn the camera in on ourselves. It’s undeniable that the selfie provides people with a sense of validation and connectedness when they see their friends pop up on their social media accounts and then there’s the great rush, the boost of dopamine we receive when someone ‘likes’ our photo. A Swansea University study says that selfies fuel narcissism, a sense of entitlement and the need for admiration1. The selfie has also been described as a desperate form of exhibitionism2.

#selfportrait #portrait #portraitphotography #selfie #selfiesunday #fineart #fineartphotography #art #cambridgeschoolofart

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Me, self portrait from my series ‘Self-i’ In its essence the selfie can be viewed as another form of self portrait and the West has a rich history of self-portraits, starting when Albrecht Dürer signed his signature on his famous self-portrait age 28 in the early 1500’s he unwittingly started the enduring and perpetual cultural phenomenon that transmutes across several mediums from canvas to film to digital media and now encompasses the globe. When Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits, it was to interpret their emotional pain; however more commonly now self-portraits captured on Digital Media serves the purpose of capturing “our best life” – perfectionism, the ideal, no matter how far removed that image may be from reality. #selfportrait #portrait #portraitphotography #selfie #selfiesunday #fineart #fineartphotography #art #cambridgeschoolofart

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Mike from my series ‘Self-i’ In its essence the selfie can be viewed as another form of self portrait and the West has a rich history of self-portraits, starting when Albrecht Dürer signed his signature on his famous self-portrait age 28 in the early 1500’s he unwittingly started the enduring and perpetual cultural phenomenon that transmutes across several mediums from canvas to film to digital media and now encompasses the globe. When Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits, it was to interpret their emotional pain; however more commonly now self-portraits captured on Digital Media serves the purpose of capturing “our best life” – perfectionism, the ideal, no matter how far removed that image may be from reality.

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Craig - From my ‘Self-i’ series; subjects are given a remote control to take their own portrait and left alone for 15 mins with the camera. Further developing my studies on dementia, memory, self and identity, my intention for this body of work is to further explore the self and perception – who you are, who are you? Framing personal identity in the context of perfectionism and norm, I want to explore the concept such as ‘Is ‘who I am’ only validated by approval from my peers and contemporaries. ‘Do I need to distort and manipulate my image in order to gain approval’? And does the individual start to lose their true identity by constantly presenting a “false self”?

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*Photography Exhibition*!! - New Albumen Print for - Squaring the Circles of Confusion: Neo-Pictorialism in the 21st century. The exhibition will be held at the RPS house in Bristol from 10th April until 21st of June. Curator: Zelda Cheatle on behalf of the Royal Photographic Society. Artists; David George, Spencer Rowell, Celine Bodin, Ian Phillips McLaren, Joy Gregory, Susan Derges, Tom Hunter and Takashi Arai. #neopictorialism #pictorialist #pictorialistphotography #pictorialism #albumenprint #alternativephotography #alternativephotographyprocesses #analoguephotography #analogue #photography #photographylovers #photographyexhibition #photographyexhibitions #photographyexhibit #handmadeprint #handmadeprints #artgallery #gallery #art #artgallery #artcollectors #b&w #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitephotographylovers #blackandwhitephotographyoftheday @blackandwhite.magazine @bwphotomag #bwphotomag

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New albumen print - I took this photo a couple of years ago but didn’t do a hand-made print of it until yesterday. #prints #print #artprints #artprint #photographyprints #photoprints #fineart #fineartprints #fineartprint #fineartphotography #fineartphotographer #fineartlandscape #landscapephotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitelandscape #blackandwhitefineartphotography #albumen #albumenprint #saltprint #saltprinting #art #marsh #norfolk #norfolkmarshes

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When you didn’t put enough silver on the paper or take enough care when pushing it up the paper. I do like it though.

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Shot this a couple of years ago in Wales, just came across it just now while looking for images to print. #wales #snowdonia #landscape #landscapephotography #analogue #analoguephotography #treeswoods #betwsycoed #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

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Making albumen today for a printing session tomorrow, nice way to start the new year - only managed to ruin 2 eggs so far :) and I’ll make home made custard and mayonnaise tonight with the yolks ;) #albumen #albumenprint #analoguephotography

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