Love from the BBC
It’s exciting to have been picked out by the BBC’s picture editor Phil Coomes (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-14026759) as one of the featured images out of the 150 which will go on show from tomorrow night at Host Gallery, London. I hope people will have a look through the entire series To happiness, endlessly on my website, which the selected image is a part of.
Here’s what Phil has to say about the exhibition in general:
Eclectic mix at the Foto8 Summershow
Once again the Foto8 Summershow is upon us and with it comes a chance to view some compelling new work.
Photographs adorn the walls at Host Gallery just off Old Street in London like some weird giant 3D jigsaw.
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The show comprises 150 images that have been selected by the Foto8 editorial team from more than 2,800 entries, and as you can guess by now, there’s no set theme. Photographers were invited to submit recent pictures that engage or challenger the viewer, with the resulting mix of styles and subjects all crammed onto the walls of the gallery.
Oddly enough it works very well. Though it can be overwhelming at times, it’s a treat to pick through the shots and find those that touch a nerve, raise a smile or that are harder to digest. It’s one show you really have to see up close and not just in the brochure or on the internet.
One other advantage of attending in person is that visitors to the show are able to vote for their preferred picture in the People’s Choice award. There is also a select band of judges who are also choosing their best in show, the result of which is announced at the launch party on 8 July.
Many of the pictures on show are part of larger projects. This one byHannah Jones is part of a series titled, To Happiness, Endlessly. It was taken during a road trip without a planned route, one where the photographer recorded what she calls, “disconnected experiences”. Well worth a look.
Cheers Phil, it’s appreciated!
