ABOUT

Film - My First Love

KARATARA – A village dying slowly...
The inhabitants of Karatara are humble folk. A decent community rapidly receding as social 'misfits' were modern technology has left them for dust.
I was fascinated how each dwelling occupied the exact 'footprint' as their neighbour, however, no two homes look alike - yes, garden layouts varied, however, every garden-path leading up to the front door was plum centre. I was inspired to document the homeowners, dogs, cats and all else that made up this quaint and almost forgotten village.
I purposefully set my camera at the precise POV for each portrait-session – I needed to carry through the centrality of the 'garden-path' – also, I placed an ornate chair in each set-up – these 'elements' afforded the harmony that 'holds' my collection together/...
(Sadly, on meeting homeowners and learning that a spouse had passed away, I requested the widow cradle a portrait of their lost loved-one – this gesture added sincerity and dignity.)

ProPhoto AirS portable lighting was used to achieve my specified 'working-aperture' and as 'fill-in' on both house and heroes.

* Photographic details are pencilled on the back of each handprint.
* Each fine-art print displays my unique emboss mark.
* Limited editions are numbered from, 1–5.

My fine-art collections are exhibited both locally and abroad…
Ken – The Artist as Photographer