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"Removing the anchor of a recognizable subject can leave some viewers wanting. However, for me, that’s precisely the allure of abstract photography"
Art of Seeing Art of Seeing #85. Benedict Brain gets excited by abstracts in Andalusia in this month’s photo adventure
Roland Barthes talks about the punctum, that special detail, often small or unexpected, that jumps out and really grabs the viewer’s emotion, a poignant detail that pierces or wounds the viewer
Art of Seeing Art of Seeing #84. Benedict Brain explores the wild Australian landscape and the theories of Roland Barthes
"To create the slightly surreal vibe of this photo, I used an on-camera flashgun. When I’m traveling, I have little control over when and where I can take pictures, the pocket-sized sunlight can be a useful, sometimes vital, tool"
Art of Seeing Art of Seeing #83. Benedict Brain seeks beauty in the banal and explores the relationship between humanity and nature on a Caribbean island
Annoyingly, I have seen my travel schedule dry up, so I’ve been stuck at home. My photographic output has taken a nosedive but taking photos on your own doorstep can be just as rewarding
Art of Seeing Art of Seeing #82. With a gap in his travel schedule, Benedict Brain has been exploring his home turf with fresh eyes
“Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs. The very activity of taking photographs is soothing and assuages general feelings of disorientation exacerbated by travel"
Art of Seeing Art of Seeing #81. Benedict Brain examines the tourist gaze and explores why we take ‘travel’ photographs with the help of Susan Sontag
This Alfie Tych+ photo is a mistake, but one that I’m owning and claiming as my own!
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #80: With a chance to dip his toes in the analogue sea, Benedict Brain gets creative with an Alfie Tych+
"I was drawn to the idea of making a quick-fire photo project that had to be done in less than 24 hours… a small 32-page zine about the town"
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain explores Hope in British Columbia and discovers that deadlines can bring creative opportunities
"I give a business card and invite the subject to contact me for a copy of the photo. That happens 70% of the time, so I have a wonderful cohort of characters around the world in my address book"
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #78: Benedict Brain reflects on making portraits along the East African coast
