It has been incredibly useful to see my work on the wall against other artists and photographers, to truly judge what I feel I am doing right, what I could be doing better and what I shouldn’t be doing at all, but truthfully, I don’t think I will be able to keep up this particular cadence of shows for next year. This is for two main reasons: firstly, cost, as I have yet to start selling prints to fund the exhibition submissions, and secondly, I’ll be back in part-time study next year to finish my professional architecture qualification.
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It was with great pleasure that I attended the Royal Academy’s Varnishing Day reception for the exhibitors for this year’s Summer Exhibition, of which I am one of many. The day was fun and quirky, where we were serenaded by steelpans and maracas both during a procession to St James’ church (admittedly first time I’ve been to a church service that wasn’t a wedding or funeral recently), and afterwards when we entered the Royal Academy to have a first look at the exhibits. As for where this leaves my photographic journey for now - I’m hopeful that further milestones are on the horizon, but it is currently premature to detail them at this time.
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Yesterday I popped up to London to deliver a photographic print for consideration for this year’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This isn’t something I’d have had the confidence to do without a wee push from one of my old tutors at CSA.UCA - Gabor Stark, along with a confidence boosting photographic portfolio review earlier in the year by Gareth Gardner, who kindly provided his time.
Read MoreDay Trip to London
Whilst the weather was still reasonable, I popped up to London on Saturday to visit both the Astrophotography Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition.
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