Ruth Elizabeth's Blog

A Year In Photography

Ruth — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:04:44 +0000

Paul Fusco. 1968

job.

Ruth — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:03:18 +0000

I am currently looking for a job, and if you have been paying attention to the news of late, you will know its near impossible at the moment for young people. So because of this I have decided to keep at my blog as it has been neglected recently. I have always thought that I wanted to get into gallery work, I have always dreamed of owning my own art gallery in Paris, though I not planning on giving up on that dream anytime soon, I feel I need to concentrate on what I want to do with my life right now. It suddenly occured to me that I have been missing obvious clues to what I what to do with my career. At university I used my photography to explore social and enviromental issues effecting our lives and in my dissertation I addressed the issues of the way photography is presented in the mass media. Taking this into consideration I have decided that I want to get into photojournalism. At the moment I am starting a project on the protests against a incinerator being built in my community, I am using a documentary approach but as it is a current issue I think it borders the line between documentary and journalism.

Anyone that has any ideas on how to approach a career like this and get a foot in the door, your comments are welcome.

On a different note, At christmas I was lucky enough to get a copy of ‘A Year In Photography’, for those that haven’t seen the book, it contains 365 photography, each one taken on a different day of the year. Today was Chris Steele-Perkins:

www.chrissteeleperkins.com

Tarkovsky’s Polaroids.

Ruth — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:53:35 +0000

Just purchased the book Instant Light Tarkovsky’s Polaroids. Here are a few images from the film maker. They all have a cinematic quality, really reflects Tarkovsky’s talent.

This is not a biscuit.

Ruth — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:15:10 +0000

New kit

Ruth — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:55:40 +0000

Finally got sorted with a new kit as I can’t just rent from uni anymore. So hopefully can get back on track with photography now.

Graduated.

Ruth — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:53:17 +0000

I have officially graduated and am now a part of the real world.

www.ruthrichmond.co.uk

Kickstarts.

Ruth — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:23:55 +0000

The original is great but the remix is even better.

TONIGHT.

Ruth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:58:31 +0000

Tonight. 6pm. Cube. Manchester.

Be There.

Amber Rose Ortolano.

Ruth — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:06:14 +0000

I can’t believe this girl is only 13.

http://shuttermade.com/amberrose

Blackpool Graduate Show

Ruth — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:19:41 +0000

The Blackpool Graduate show opens on Tuesday 22nd June, Private View 6-9pm at Cube Gallery Manchester.

Image copyright of Catherine Scrivener.

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