In a recent conversation I had with a fellow landscape photographer, he used an evocative analogy to describe the difference between grand scenic landscapes and intimate landscapes; if photographs of a place are equivalent to what makes up human existence, then grand scenic images are the flesh and bones of a place, while intimate landscapes are the soul of the place. If our goal is to tell the whole story of a place, we, as landscape photographers, may deem it necessary to produce work showcasing both grand and intimate landscapes. In my experience examining the work of thousands of photogra ..read more

Sometimes, the most captivating images emerge only when we resign ourselves to the possibility of not finding anything at all. Perhaps it is in these moments that we are truly open to being surprised. Sometimes, the most captivating images emerge only when we resign ourselves to the possibility of not finding anything at all. Perhaps it is in these moments that we are truly open to being surprised. Such was the case last autumn when I set out with my camera on the outskirts of Stockholm. It was my first visit to this particular location, and I found it uninspiring. The landscape did not catch ..read more

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On receiving the invite by Charlotte to contribute a wee piece to the wonderful ‘On Landscape’ magazine my initial natural reaction was, of course, ‘no problem’ and ‘thank you for the invite’ But before I throw myself into something (hopefully!) resembling an answer I feel I must address the weird mixture of emotions and intellectual discombobulation that ensued. The question seemed so straightforward on first read, basically pick a favourite image and discuss. Shouldn’t be too difficult eh?.. but, Charlotte’s request subsequently found me questioning my relationship to external artistic influ ..read more

‘That Other Landscape’ is a rare collaboration of three creative Scottish Landscape Photographers showcasing their work in a touring exhibition. The aim is to find out if there can be a space within the ‘art world’ for photography to share the walls as a variant medium rather than a foreign entity. Photography will always be exhibited in galleries but rarely alongside paintings, sculpture, installations etc. and often only as a body of work, sharing a message or story as a complete collection and usually with an accompanying book. This is ultimately an ambition of most Landscape Photographers ..read more

In this issue, we feature Spanish photographer Uge Fuertes. For everyone who decides to take up photography, there is another who falls into it by accident, but Uge quickly realised that this interest was for him, and it undoubtedly complements his long-standing relationship with and interest in nature and the outdoors. You’ll find the conversation around the role photography plays for the viewer and Uge’s personal approach to making images very interesting and, at times, humorous. Would you like to start by telling readers a little about yourself – where you grew up, what your early interest ..read more

Following on from my previous article, Cloud Allusions, on the topic of ‘Zen and the practice of landscape photography’, which focused on Alfred Stieglitz and his concept of equivalence, I now turn to the work of Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. Edward Weston’s thoughts on photography are peppered throughout his Daybooks1 (journals predominantly covering the period 1922-1934). Earlier in his career, Weston had worked in the soft-focus style of the Pictorialists, but during the period covered in the Daybooks, he adopted the ‘straight’, sharply-focused approach to photography for which he is best ..read more

For any photographic artist, capturing or viewing others’ creative work, whatever the type, certainly stirs emotions within us. Like the title of the article, the album produced by the Manic Street Preachers has always hit a chord with me personally. It truly causes an inner spirit to rise from somewhere, and often, I have no idea why, but the mood of the music and the words sung make me feel quite creative within. But does the image really reflect how the person taking the scene is truly feeling? I have also realised while writing this that I have often done the same thing, viewed an image a ..read more

The premise of our podcast is based loosely around Radio Four's "Any Questions", Joe Cornish and I (Tim Parkin) invite a special guest onto each show and solicit questions from our subscribers. The post Any Questions, with special guest Paul Mitchell appeared first on On Landscape ..read more

I grew up on the Isle of Wight, which led me to access and enjoy the landscape. As I became more knowledgeable, I became fascinated by the history that I could see in the landscape. When I was walking, I would ask myself what was over the next hill or around the next corner. I am still exploring what is over the horizon or around the next bend of a river. I am exploring the physical world but now also the world of Ideas. During my MA at Falmouth, I started a Project called Brythonic (Celtic-Wales-Cornwall-Brittany Culture). This project deals with the landscape and the human nature relationsh ..read more