Tag Archives: Eugene Atget

Other Perspectives – Geoff Dyer

Posted on July 24, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Unlike John Szarkowski, the curator (here) and Stephen Shore the photographer  and teacher (here) Geoff Dyer ‘s relationship with photography is as an outsider, he declares he doesn’t own a camera, professes no special expertise as art historian or critic … Continue reading →

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Shooting Space

Posted on March 8, 2015 by stevemiddlehurst

Most rough sleepers live in urban centres so urban spaces and architecture were an inevitable component of assignment 1. Too many of my initial photographs for that assignment were poorly composed and, as assignment 2, is taking me back to … Continue reading →

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The Influence of Surrealism on British Street Photography

Posted on December 17, 2014 by stevemiddlehurst

What is Surrealism? There are a multitude of definitions of Surrealism but they generally net down to using imagery from the subconscious mind and dreamscape to express an authentic self and thereby visualise a truer reality, the Surreal. This expression of … Continue reading →

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