Palace Theatre Plymouth

When I face the imposing dance academy building one cannot be inspired and amazed by the whole structure. Despite the bad history it had prior to its closing down as a structure it is extremely beautiful in design. It is such a shame to see such a beautiful building go to waste due to its state of desuetude hopefully it will eventually be restored to the glory days of past year without all the problems that it faced. From a photography point of view when you stand and stare at the structure you immediately notice how it stands out especially compared to the small shops and pubs that is occupied around this street. One day it would be interesting to be allowed access inside the building and capture some photos from the interior point of view. Architectural photography is a style that personally interests be in particular buildings that have become abandoned derelict and discarded, it would be fascinating to see what the building is like inside now that the building isn't in use. 

14th May 2015 - Royal William Yard

Here are some photos I took whilst walking around the Royal William Yard. Just like with the Barbican there is a special charm to the place, it is one of the thriving parts of Plymouth filled with Restaurants, cafes, apartments and even linked with Plymouth University. But its the fact that they have kept the original buildings and the original style to them which is what makes them stand out. From an architectural point of view it is extremely beautiful and fascinating to see the majority of the original features still in tact.  

Portsmouth Architecture Storytelling Project

Architectural photography has always been on of the styles that interests me the most and for my storytelling and the photobook project for university I wanted to focus on the buildings and architecture in portsmouth but a close up view of the building facade. I was inspired by the likes of Andreas Gursky, Michael Wolf, Jared Lim and Alexandre Jacques when producing my own images as well as the building facades shape, texture, form and the geometry. I felt that you can get a more abstract point of view when you look into the finer details of the building rather than your traditional architectural shot. When capturing these images I as well as looking closer in I also wanted to experiment with angles using Aleksander Rodchenko as my inspiration with his Rodchenko angles where he would capture his images from different points of view.

12th May 2015 - Walk around Barbican

The Barbican is a very unique part of Plymouth, having been one of the few places in Plymouth to survive the bombing during World War II. Situated away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre the Barbican has a tranquil and peaceful vibe to it. Filled with the old style victorian buildings and its traditional shops there is a quirky charm to the place. Even through the small back alleys you see local stops and gallerys its as if you are being time warped back to the past. On a personal note it is a great place to capture some stunning photos in this historical part of Plymouth, throughout each  path I took I always found there was something new to see each time and something new to capture. Being a big fan of street urban and architectural photography it only made sense for me to delve in deeper into this wonderful area capturing what I believe is the heart and soul of Plymouth