Roger has started new themes of work, still using macro close up photography : - Images inspired by the Jurassic Coast (World Heritage status) on the South Coast of England where he lives. Beach and coastal subjects: fossils :- Ammonites, Ichthyosaur's, petrified wood, Crinoid Sea Lily's, Sea Urchin's, pebbles, stones, crystals, rock strata, seaweed, plants, grasses, driftwood etc.
current projects
Portland Museum photographing their Fossil collection for Exhibition 14 September - 28 October "The Hidden World of Fossils".
Working with Geologist Paddy Howe at Lyme Regis Philpot Museum photographing their Fossil collection for "Fossils & Flowers - The Hidden World" Exhibition 21 September - 6 Jan 2008.
New Abstract work, including colour studies and Surrealist themes, some Abstracts with a nautical theme to tie in with the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, Osprey Quay, Portland
Exhibition : Saturday 11 - 23 August - closed 19th.
New Botanical work.
future projects
Carnivorous plants and exotic botanicals.
Portraiture in colour and black and white - personal and commercial.
Body art to include tattoo's, piercing's, details of the bodies form and the human condition.
He will also be incorporating his Op Art (Optical Art) paintings from the last 13 years into his photographic work.
Roger is a full time professional artist and photographer based on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, United Kingdom.
"...I have been shooting macro, close up photography solely for the past three years. This was an area I touched upon around ten years ago and found interesting but my main area at the time was portraiture. When I moved over to a digital SLR I wanted to try something new so invested in a dedicated macro lens and turned my attention to flowers and botanicals as I felt they had so much scope.
"Originally my interest was in the flower for its colour, shape, form and texture until I noticed that the close up magnification was giving me an insight into the barely visible, minute details. Therefore I started to compose my images differently, got closer to the subject and moved away from the image of a flower as a document.
"I am fascinated by how different things appear at the macro level. It feels like I am an explorer discovering a new dimension - as I am taking something so small that is hardly visible and enlarging it to reveal the natural beauty and detail that is often missed by the naked eye. Even at one to one magnification the subject retains it's identity, yet takes on a new visual perspective, as it cannot be seen in that form at it's original size; therefore taking on an abstract appearance. I see a link with my abstract Optical Art paintings, as they are highly geometric and ordered with strong colours. I feel I am now creating similar images with the camera as I am progressively drawn to this type of subject as nature has an inextricable link between order and chaos.
"A proportion of my images seem to hover on the cusp of reality and abstraction; the subject is still recognisable but bridges the gap between the photograph as a visual representation and an abstracted piece of artwork.
"As it is not total abstraction, the image is subject to the viewer’s perception and individual interpretation and will take on a different meaning due to the observers personality.
"Making complete abstracts is enjoyable as I have a chance to take my work in a different direction with control over the relationship and juxtaposition of colours..."
stretched canvas - supplied on a wooden frame
heavyweight waterproof canvas 440 gsm
This is a bright white coated true cotton waterproof canvas that contains optical brighteners to really give the colours a boost.
Canvas's are supplied ready to hang with fixings on the back.
lamination
Lamination enhances protection against UV fading, staining and scratching to extend the life of your print. Prints can be framed without the need for glazing and surfaces cleaned quickly and easily.
Prints on canvas are laminated using a flexible vinyl that is pulled into the canvas weave preserving the canvas texture, the canvas can still be stretcher framed as normal.
paper
archival matte paper 192gsm
A heavyweight matte paper with Archival qualities - only available in sizes up to 12x18" - the equivalent at larger sizes is the superior Hahnemuhle Photorag 190 gsm.
hahnemuhle albrecht durer archival art paper 210 gsm
A fine art cotton based mould-made paper with a textured surface and archival qualities.
hahnemuhle archival photorag paper 190gsm
This smooth, white, 100% rag paper has been designed specifically to meet the needs of digital photographic output. Incorporating the same acid free archival standards of the whole Hahnemuhle range. Photo Rag offers longevity of specification sought by photographers and artists alike. The base papers are produced to DIN6738/ISO9706 standards and are pH neutral.
All prints are supplied with a one inch border - if a larger border is required please contact me for a price quote.
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