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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
"Focusing on smiles in an extreme close-up makes these photos feel more demonic, manic and deranged than the happy vibe they were intended to evoke"
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #77: With iPhone photography and ‘appropriated art’, Benedict Brain continues his creative journey
“To consult the rules of composition before taking a photograph is like consulting the rules of gravity before going for a walk”
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #76: Benedict Brain considers the art of composition on the streets of Samoa
I’ve spent some time in Mexico, and this pair of photos, presented as a diptych, captures the vibe of the country
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #75: Seeking a sense of place, Benedict Brain captures the vibe of Mexico in a diptych
I like this photo more than the original portrait I made of him in Belfast; it captures the essence of his character more fully
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain says it’s a small world, and you never know who you will bump into again…
I'm at my happiest when photographing in locations that seem unphotogenic and easy to dismiss as ‘There’s nothing to see here’
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #73: Benedict Brain on meandering mindfully in Central America, looking for beauty in the banal
Cheap, toy-like cameras have a unique aesthetic that some find frustrating. But, with the right frame of mind, their crudeness can be harnessed to creative effect
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #72: Liberating himself from the shackles of modern technology, Benedict Brain has creative fun with his new Camp Snap camera
