Photography has become one of the most influential and exciting things in the past few years.
I am an open minded individual with the ability to grasp new concepts and techniques quickly. I am forever pushing towards my own style of photography, which I often recorded around and link to my lifestyle of BMX. I train pretty much every day, enjoying the health, atmosphere and the lifestyle it brings. I've also took interest in the style of brand such as monster which has a really raw and weathered recording and advertising style. Combined with the photographic style of Josh McElwee who has really high contrast and saturation, underlined by some really shadowed areas in his photos. I've also taken inspiration from Roger Ballen because his style of work fits well with the rich detailed, urban style I am trying to achieve. I have decided to capture this passion through the use of photography and video, to document what happens and to highlight my personal achievements. One of my projects at college is to link the creative industry with BMX lifestyle where I am experimenting with promoting on social media.
I am an open minded individual with the ability to grasp new concepts and techniques quickly. I am forever pushing towards my own style of photography, which I often recorded around and link to my lifestyle of BMX. I train pretty much every day, enjoying the health, atmosphere and the lifestyle it brings. I've also took interest in the style of brand such as monster which has a really raw and weathered recording and advertising style. Combined with the photographic style of Josh McElwee who has really high contrast and saturation, underlined by some really shadowed areas in his photos. I've also taken inspiration from Roger Ballen because his style of work fits well with the rich detailed, urban style I am trying to achieve. I have decided to capture this passion through the use of photography and video, to document what happens and to highlight my personal achievements. One of my projects at college is to link the creative industry with BMX lifestyle where I am experimenting with promoting on social media.
I've already created a Facebook page that has already caused interest. The aim of the page is to advertise my work as much as possible enabling any future clientele to view my progression and hopefully give them confidence in my abilities and realise my passion for a future career.
I ride my bike as often as the british weather allows me to. It's taken me to various areas of the UK for example Sheffield, Nottingham and Liverpool and has given me the chance to observe different lifestyles, architecture and the diversity of the local culture. It goes without saying that urban life has a faster pace and has a higher volume of people in comparison to rural towns and villages. It’s interesting to see the diversity in architecture between a city and in the countryside which greatly intrigues me and is captured throughout my images. This also relates to my urban action sports mind-set, where we simply don't see a bench as a place to sit or a handrail as a safety precaution, I see those places as obstacles and opportunities to place my personal stamp. Whether that be a photo, video or memory.
I ride my bike as often as the british weather allows me to. It's taken me to various areas of the UK for example Sheffield, Nottingham and Liverpool and has given me the chance to observe different lifestyles, architecture and the diversity of the local culture. It goes without saying that urban life has a faster pace and has a higher volume of people in comparison to rural towns and villages. It’s interesting to see the diversity in architecture between a city and in the countryside which greatly intrigues me and is captured throughout my images. This also relates to my urban action sports mind-set, where we simply don't see a bench as a place to sit or a handrail as a safety precaution, I see those places as obstacles and opportunities to place my personal stamp. Whether that be a photo, video or memory.
My ability to learn, adapt and overcome situations quickly and efficiently is the greatest transferrable skill that I have developed through training on my bike. It may be seen as irresponsible and reckless lifestyle, but it has taught me some of the most valuable lessons in life. For example I have been able to improve my communication skills by visiting many places I've visited and the new people I have met throughout the many trips I've been on. This for me is a key skillset as I must be able to converse at any level with future clients.
In my part-time job, my current role consists of having to work in both a team (dispatch) and on my own (hygiene) to deliver solutions. Either completing individual task’s as part of a team effort or working in isolation, I am often required to manage my own time to ensure these are completed. This has resulted in confidence from my peers and also my line Manager, however if I did require any guidance or had any queries i wouldn't be afraid to ask. This for me is a critical skill. Be it in the workplace, college or social life and without hesitation ask for that guidance if needed, is one of my strongest attributes.
During my degree I foresee myself spending as much time as possible immersed in the local culture that this location would offer whilst studying and rather than going home in the holidays, I will use this opportunity to further advance any skills I've come to learn. I am passionate about travelling, I am keen to immerse myself into other cultures and by doing this I will be able to gain experiences of different lifestyles. This will give me a new outlook to life which will be visible in the photos I take whilst being open minded and developing my creative mind set.
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