Intro

With this being the start of my blogging site I will post my first blog as an introductory into what aims, concepts, intentions, interpretations, theories, thoughts, understandings and viewpoints I currently occupy and will see how it all expands along the way.

The whole idea of independent practise is indubitably appealing however I also find myself drowning in a pool of thoughts.  As of yet I am unable to pinpoint a specific industry I would like to work in and hopefully the research and practise produced throughout this module over the next couple of months will help me narrow my interests down.   I find myself torn between different fields for different reasons. Essentially I love the studio, I like all the lighting the backdrops and the environment in the studio as a whole. However that’s not to say I find myself fascinated by fashion photography. This I feel this is due to a small number of different reasons. For one I have never been particularly intrigued by fashion and fashion magazines. On the other hand I’m not too sure how well I’d be working with models, makeup artists and the flamboyant and demanding reputation people of the industry seem to possess for one reason or another.  Finally I often find myself appalled by the fashion industry and what it represents. I struggle to see myself keen on being a part of the brain washing immoral industry I sometimes view fashion as. However...never say never.  

At fifteen I started studying for my A-levels and the subject which I find came as a delightful surprise was Sociology. I absolutely loved the subject. Most of it was anthropology and the more I learnt and read the more attracted to the subject I became. Nonetheless after my A-levels I ditched Sociology, deciding I wanted to become a graphic designer. Evidently that dream didn’t last and it was while studying documentary photography I recognised the strong link between this industry and sociology. The theory of documentary photography and what is represents is an attractive addition to the actual photo-taking.  Additionally I like films and have always been curious as to what exactly an onset photographer is and so I’m taking full advantage of this module and am keen to really learn about this particular field. It seems exciting being part of such a large team yet still being able to do your own thing. This is of course if the occupational obligations are what I suspect. Hopefully I’ll figure all this out soon enough through lots of research.