Contextual Studies

Sarah Dillon

Matt Wisniewski

Matt Wisniewski

“Once you come across the work of Matt Wisniewski, you cannot help but be captivated by the magical air evoked through the infusion of natural elements into the heads and the bodies of his visual characters” (yatzer, 2012)

Matt Wisniewski

“Natural elements tend to be a little simpler and fit together a bit more obviously with the portraits than urban elements” (lightbox, 20102).

Matt Wisniewski

“I'm inspired by what we're capable of”

Matt Wisniewski

Matt Wisniewski

Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham

“From bold, evocative nudes to starkly beautiful still life's, Imogen Cunningham's impressive body of work has garnered her worldwide acclaim, one of the first women to make her living as a photographer” masters-of-photography, date unknown).

Imogen Cunningham

“renowned as one of the greatest American women photographers” (photographywest, 2009)

Imogen Cunningham

“A print of the Magnolia Blossom, one of the most beautiful photographs I've ever owned” Ansel Adams

Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham

Martin Usborne

Martin Usborne

“some of the funniest and darkest work” (styletails, 2013)

Martin Usborne

“Silence and solitude prevail as the canines’ expressions shift from sad to expectant, angry and dejected. Seemingly sheltered and protected, yet utterly vulnerable, they wait, trapped, appearing to be uncertain of what lies ahead” (yatzer, 2014)

Martin Usborne

“it’s clever, sweet, funny and moving” (mentalhealthy, 2013)

Martin Usborne

Martin Usborne

BibliographyDreamscapes: Matt Wisniewski Digital Collages, (2012), lightbox, [Online], available from: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/02/02/dreamscapes-matt-wisniewskis-digital-collages/#1, [Accessed: 17th April 2014]Matt Wisniewski and The Stuff of Dreams, (20102), yatzer, [Online], available at: http://www.yatzer.com/Matt-Wisniewski-talks-to-yatzer, [Accessed: 17th April 2014]Collage Artist Matt Wisniewski's Astounding Multidimensional Photographs, (2013), complex, [Online], available from: http://www.complex.com/art-design/2013/01/collage-artist-matt-wisniewskis-astounding-multidimensional-photographs, [Accessed: 17th April 2014]Photography West Gallery, (2001 – 2009), photographywest, [Online], Available from: http://www.photographywest.com/pages/cunningham_bio.html, [Accessed: 22nd April 2014]Ansel Adams, Photographer, (date unknown), masters-of-photography, [Online], Available from: http://www.masters-of-photography.com/C/cunningham/cunningham_articles3.html, [accessed: 22ndApril 2014]. A Woman’s Eye, (2013), imaging-resource, [Online], Available from: http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/08/23/womans-eye-how-photographer-imogen-cunningham-broke-through-gender-barriers , [accessed 22nd April 2014]Interview: Martin Usborne – Photographer, Writer, Animal Lover, (2013), styletails, [Online], Available from: http://www.styletails.com/2013/09/27/interview-martin-usborne-photographer-writer-animal-lover/, [Accessed 23rd April 2014] The Silence of Dogs in A Car By Martin Usborne, (2014), yatzer, [Online], Available from: http://www.yatzer.com/the-silence-of-dogs-in-cars-martin-usborne, [Accessed: 23rd April 2014]A New Way of Looking At Depression, (2013), mentalhealthy, [Online], Available from: http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/news/710-new-way-of-looking-at-depression-an-interview-with-author-martin-usborne.html,[Accessed:23rd April 2014]