Doorways through light into other perceptive perspectives. Seeing the 'extra' in the ordinary- in the fields of Shepton Mallet

This work shows new points of view. My aim was to show the subject from an angle not often considered, and give the animal an impression of size, stature and magnitude not normally associated with a 6 week old foal. Also the curiosity coupled with nervousness on the animals face gives a fleeting impression of an unknown culture; what was this animal thinking as I took the image, was it looking at me, or its own reflection ?

This image covers new approaches to arts and the world. It was taken after a storm during early September 2010 over Ham Hill. The rain was torrential and had driven me to take cover in the woods. The storm broke with a number of loud thunder claps and then, out of the blue, it was gone, leaving the sun peaking through the storm clouds. I gave this image a black and white finish to bring out the texture of the dark stormy sky against the warming of the sun and clear blue that followed.

This image covers unusual venues, unknown cultures and new points of view. The daisies in the image formed a large carpet across an old quarry floor. A location where people had once used explosives to violently claw materials from the earth, now sat in peace and tranquilly. The daises gave a grace and serenity to the site. Once at their level I found myself looking up at the world. The standing stones giving a lasting impression of the men who had dug the quarry, and the blue sky beyond mimicking the passage of time the quarry had seen.

We all live in our own little bubbles and are reluctant to explore the places around us. Exploring the world we live in and spending time in different cultures leads to say many possibilities in the future and exciting adventures with different people.

The work meets the competition criteria because its different , and can get an insight of what the places i travelled are like.

it was created using digital software - computer art

piece is digital/ artwork computer art, subject comes from somerset

its digital artwork/ computer art the piece is of a place in Somerset and the subject is from Somerest also

My work is a photo exploring youth culture and new horizons for art.

Has relationship in it in the community

In this image I am trying to show the dark, cold and empty station at midnight. The point of it is to show a familiar place feel different, almost alien, to the place they see it as in the day.

the image shows connections between to people, private and public.

I hope that it meets the criteria in that I feel it to be a striking and quite poetic shot :~P

I hope that it meets the criteria in that I feel I have an individual approach to portrait photography.

I hope it fits the criteria in that it is beautiful :~P

I believe as humans we all have a strong connection with animals, I am very inspired by this and try to get this across with my raw, strong visual imagery.

The photographs capture a culture dissimilar to our own, from the markets of Jaipur to the nomads of the Kashmir Himalaya's, the eye contact held between lens and subject gives distinct insight and emotion into each persons life. There is an evident amount of stillness in each photograph which communicates tranquility, but under the tranquility lies the story behind the eye's.

I am interested in the connection between different art mediums and look to where possible transform work from a two dimensional state into that of a sculpture or part of an installation. These are invariably then photograph or filmed as a means of producing a series of prints or short film.

It is evident that people have a intimacy with the planet, and I wanted to represent this using people in an entirely natural environment where both elements of the landscape correspond with the human form. To portray this connection I used fashion photography to make the image not only beautiful, but styled so the fabrics complimented the scenery, the sea was a perfect location for this and I have used the theme of the sea and rocks to connect the separate photographs into a triptych; all the while accentuating the connection between people and the world.

This is the second image, connected to my first entry of 'Image 11, with shows another stage in the relationship with people and the environment. However this second one is a portrait, and is therefore more intimate.

The third and final part of triptych, embodies simultaneous aspects of the previous images, the surface of rock displays another environmental form.

Friends 'A strong connection' Natural, honest, joyful and youthful

Passion 'connection' Love or vampire

Lightning 'connection' sky to earth

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The three shots are taken with a digital camera and edited using digital software.

The three shots are taken with a digital camera and edited using digital software.

The three shots are taken with a digital camera and edited using digital software.