In June 2022 I was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society; the highest distinction awarded by the society. To achieve this distinction, a photographer must present "a distinctive and cohesive body of work" comprising 20 or 21 images demonstrating "the highest level of technical ability combined with a high level of understanding of craft and artistic presentation."
Below is the layout of my prints as presented for assessment, followed by the statement of intent and individual images.
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Statement of Intent:
When photographing, I draw more satisfaction and enjoyment from using in-camera techniques to create impressionistic images than I do from making a literal record of the scene in front of me.
I live next to a marine lake that is regularly used for dinghy sailing, windsurfing and other water sports. Activities take place throughout the year; sometimes just one or two craft and sometimes more. Once a year the lake is the venue for an international sailing competition during which dinghies compete around a tight course marked by buoys.
I am not a sailor or windsurfer myself, but I enjoy watching and photographing the action, whether from my balcony or at the lakeside.
My work, created almost literally on my doorstep, portrays dinghy sailing in its different moods; whether in the serenity of a calm summer’s evening or the thrill of a brisk breeze or a competition.
Individual images (click to enlarge):
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