Photographing for the Environmental Arts Festival Scotland
The Environmental Arts Festival Scotland (EAFS) is a new event, hoping to be repeated every 2 years or so, happening across this corner of Scotland.
I was fortunate enough to be one of two photographers selected to cover the event, which takes place from 30th August to 2nd September.
Earlier this year I helped out at the press launch, which was attended by Fiona Hyslop, the Minister for Culture in the Scottish Parliament. My role was initially to work out the best place at the location for the press shoots, in order to get the kind of shots into the papers that the EAFS wanted, primarily with the combination of an old stone bridge and a more modern dam both acting as a backdrop. I then also documented the launch as well as taking a few photos for the EAFS to use for their own publicity.
Photo used for the EAFS brochure
Press launch featuring Minister for Culture, Fiona Hyslop
The fact that all went to plan no doubt helped in my application to be considered as one of the photographers for the forthcoming event.
In advance of the EAFS, I've been taking photos of some of the preparations. This past week I've twice been out to Carstramon Wood, near Gatehouse of Fleet, where Japanese sculptor, Ueno Masao has been creating the "Dome of Silence".
This began with the construction of a bamboo frame, with the help of several volunteers, then later in the week I went out to observe him on his own, weaving willow into the structure.
Below are a couple of photos from each session, but you can find plenty more, along with blog posts I wrote specially for Environmental Arts Festival Scotland, here:
Ueno Masao, the Dome of Silence, Volunteers and Tasty Food... (link disabled as it's no longer active)
The Dome of Silence Revisited (link disabled as it's no longer active)
Ueno Masao demonstrating weaving with strips of Bamboo
Volunteers helping to construct the bamboo framework
Volunteers helping to construct the bamboo framework
Ueno Masao adding willow to the bamboo structure
Ueno Masao weaving willow to the bamboo structure
Willow woven around the bamboo framework
I was fortunate enough to be one of two photographers selected to cover the event, which takes place from 30th August to 2nd September.
Earlier this year I helped out at the press launch, which was attended by Fiona Hyslop, the Minister for Culture in the Scottish Parliament. My role was initially to work out the best place at the location for the press shoots, in order to get the kind of shots into the papers that the EAFS wanted, primarily with the combination of an old stone bridge and a more modern dam both acting as a backdrop. I then also documented the launch as well as taking a few photos for the EAFS to use for their own publicity.
Photo used for the EAFS brochure
Press launch featuring Minister for Culture, Fiona Hyslop
The fact that all went to plan no doubt helped in my application to be considered as one of the photographers for the forthcoming event.
In advance of the EAFS, I've been taking photos of some of the preparations. This past week I've twice been out to Carstramon Wood, near Gatehouse of Fleet, where Japanese sculptor, Ueno Masao has been creating the "Dome of Silence".
This began with the construction of a bamboo frame, with the help of several volunteers, then later in the week I went out to observe him on his own, weaving willow into the structure.
Below are a couple of photos from each session, but you can find plenty more, along with blog posts I wrote specially for Environmental Arts Festival Scotland, here:
Ueno Masao, the Dome of Silence, Volunteers and Tasty Food... (link disabled as it's no longer active)
The Dome of Silence Revisited (link disabled as it's no longer active)
Ueno Masao demonstrating weaving with strips of Bamboo
Volunteers helping to construct the bamboo framework
Volunteers helping to construct the bamboo framework
Ueno Masao adding willow to the bamboo structure
Ueno Masao weaving willow to the bamboo structure
Willow woven around the bamboo framework
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