Principal photography for this assignment is now complete. I find myself in the uncomfortable position of having some good content but unformed ideas of what to do with it. This posting is a sort of electronic version of thinking aloud. My first decision is to concentrate on the three sites where there is ‘wild’ graffiti... Continue Reading →
Under the M20
The M20 crosses the River Medway just north of Maidstone as two flyovers carrying five lanes of traffic each. Massive concrete piers intrude on the river banks and next to the footpath. The site is flagged on Google Maps as ‘M20 Graffiti Bridge’ During my visit to the site I took general views and a... Continue Reading →
Paint at the seaside- Sheppey
The Isle of Sheppey is off Kent’s north coast, separated by a narrow waterway, the Swale. The majority is salt-marsh with nature reserves. The main town is Sheerness, at the west end, with an important port. A major feature is the flood defences on the north coast, a sand dyke, topped with a concrete sea... Continue Reading →
Graffiti Culture – some background notes
When undertaking a project with a documentary element it is essential to do some background research, in order that the photographer have some understanding of the subject matter beyond simply ‘this is what it looks like’. Graffiti in its modern form is embedded in a youth (or young adult) culture – mainly in the form... Continue Reading →
Landscape Lines 