Philippa Drinkwater

Myself because I posted it to my other blog by accident. 😂

http://library.nothingness.org/articles/SI/en/display/238 http://library.nothingness.org/articles/SI/en/display/2 http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/people/a.evans/psychogeog.html http://library.nothingness.org/articles/SI/en/display/2 http://www.slideshare.net/Prof_Rawlslyn/understanding-derivepsychogeography http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/text/avant-situ-apollinaire-derive-politics-third-dimension

Lori Nix is an American photographer who records disused buildings, most of which still have contents from their original use inside. I was particularly drawn to this image due to the way nature has made its way in through the crack in the wall. I also find the contrast in colour strange as usually artists try to bring brighten the natural elements up , where as Nix has chosen to concentrate on man made objects. 

Reginald Van de Velde  is a photographer from Belgium who explores abandoned builds, whilst concentrating on reflective surfaces. this is how he creates the bright beams of light with in his images. This image seems to work really well due to the highlight down the centre of the room which seems to create a walk way.    

Rachel Carson, Silent Spring

A list of artist’s websites I have found  during my research studio 2B project ‘Regain’ that have either been useful during this project or I think will become a source of inspiration for further projects;   Photographers;   http://mirukim.com/ http://www.alanduggan-photography.co.uk/#urbex_reports_uk  http://markblundell.photoshelter.com/archive http://raissavenables.com/private_spaces/index.html http://www.lauramcphee.com/nol.php http://sallymann.com/selected-works/southern-landscapes  http://www.hedison.com/ http://jillenfield.com/ http://www.imogencunningham.com/page.php?page=archive http://www.adrienbroom.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=1&pt=0&pi=20&s=0&p=-1 http://marilynbridges.com/pages/_index_ancient.html http://www.candice.co.uk/#!fashion/c22j5 http://valeriebelin.com/works http://www.nannahanninen.com/pages/home.php http://www.refendi.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=4&p=-1&a=0&at=0 https://alexiasinclair.com/

The Home and the World, Laura McPhee, ?   “Kolkata’s extraordinary domestic architecture (particularly the 18th and 19th century houses of the zamindars of North Kolkata, a caste of landowners made rich by the Company) tells the story of past and present, of the evolution from colony to independence and beyond. The houses were built by Indians for Indians (rather than by the British for the British) and they follow their own unique architectural conventions that reflect both domestic customs and religious use. The households I photographed consist of unusual amalgams of internationally derived architectural styles overlaid by details of family life and personal history seen in the objects that adorn the rooms. These spaces speak to the vicissitudes of economic life and of time, to incipient globalization, to the blending of history with contemporary living, to family and changing traditions, and to the long and complex material and political relationship between India and the west” - Taken from Laura McPhee’s website   To me this house just proves that my work has a place, Nature and Humans can live peacefully as one, we can live among nature and lord knows that it’s relaxing.   

‘Chamaizi’, Marilyn Bridges, 2007   Although I find Bridges work fascinating, I believe this is sheerly due to the ancient monuments that it depicts. I find the lack of colour difficult to understand in this instants as it leaves the image dull and although it is obviously not a bad photo if I was to see this in a gallery I would not remember it beyond leaving the exhibition. Because of this I have decided to stay clear of black and white in my own images for this project, as I believe colour adds life and meaning to these kind of images.