The photographs on this page are my successful portfolio in the area of Visual Arts for the Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS).
Statement of Intent
The Sky
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We never see the sky.
We walk looking at the earth; people, mankind, society.
The gate; passage from East to West.
We photograph the gate.
Light from behind, adjust the exposure; compensate.
Record the detail; stone; soldiers; citizens.
We do not see the sky behind or through.
We never see the sky.
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We never see the sky.
We photograph the planes.
Pan; zoom; focus.
Record the detail; wings, wheels, walkers.
We do not marvel at the ballet of smoke and clouds.
We do not see the sky around.
We never see the sky.
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Now we see the sky.
We see shape, light, tone and hues.
We see the glory and the moods
Not now looking at the earth; people, mankind, society.
We wonder at the heavens and eternity.
Now we see the sky
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The sky, something we take for granted and rarely observe, is fundamental to artistic creativity.
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John Harding
The Sky
_________________________________________
We never see the sky.
We walk looking at the earth; people, mankind, society.
The gate; passage from East to West.
We photograph the gate.
Light from behind, adjust the exposure; compensate.
Record the detail; stone; soldiers; citizens.
We do not see the sky behind or through.
We never see the sky.
__________________________________________
We never see the sky.
We photograph the planes.
Pan; zoom; focus.
Record the detail; wings, wheels, walkers.
We do not marvel at the ballet of smoke and clouds.
We do not see the sky around.
We never see the sky.
_____________________________________________
Now we see the sky.
We see shape, light, tone and hues.
We see the glory and the moods
Not now looking at the earth; people, mankind, society.
We wonder at the heavens and eternity.
Now we see the sky
_____________________________________________
The sky, something we take for granted and rarely observe, is fundamental to artistic creativity.
_____________________________________________
John Harding