Earlier this year, I was asked by a friend, if I would photograph her friends’ artwork. Bernsey Talbot Johnson graduated from Glyndwr University in 2010 with a MA(Hons) in Illustration for Children’s Publishing.
Bernsey’s artwork is unique and individual, so it therefore gave me a challenge to capture the artwork in an original way, as I wanted to steer away from the traditional approach of photographing it against a plain white background, as I felt this would detract from the beauty of the piece. Bernsey, I am glad to say was happy with the results and has subsequently brought more of her artwork for me to photograph.
I found the challenge of photographing her next pieces intriguing, as these pieces were textile, and I therefore wanted the photographs to capture the contrast and softness but still accurately display the pieces. I feel I have achieved this, with the use of subtle lighting. When Bernsey saw these latest photographs she said they looked like you could reach out and touch the fabric.
Due to the success of these two photographic shoots, Bernsey has requested that I photograph further pieces and to help her establish a website to show and sell her pieces on, in the near future.
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