Three from Flickr

I’m aware that I’ve been neglecting this blog of late, for which I apologise and will attempt to remedy with quite a few new posts over the next few weeks.

To get back into the groove I’ll start with a fairly easy one. Here are a few contacts on Flickr whose work I’ve admired for quite some time. They each have their own very distinct photographic style and voice, and their work is instantly recognisable.

Gavin Russell

I think Gavin was one of the first contacts I made on Flickr and I found his determined approach to photography along with his fantastic way with words an inspiration. His subject matters vary from urbex to travels around far flung bits of the globe, from community projects to dressing up like a clown for a series of self portraits. It’s impossible to second guess what Gavin will come up with next, but it is always worth seeing. His unrelenting honesty and intimacy is also very unique.

Ben Jones (aka ben_patio)

As a fan of all things urban Ben’s photography is a constant source of inspiration, and, if I’m honest, jealousy. Ben has a fantastic eye for a photograph, using composition and framing to fantastic effect. His post processing is also something to marvel at. I often detect a hint of humour in his work, as typified in the shot above. Kai’s comment is absolutely spot on when he says “Your ability to maintain a consistent style without growing repetitive is impressive”.

Richard Partridge (aka D I C K S D A I L Y)

A master of medium format and film photography, Richard’s work often takes a sideways glance at the city around him and the peculiarities that the urban environment can throw up. Richard often shoots from low angles and uses depth of field with perfect precision to accentuate the subject of his photographs. Take a look at his excellent Men at Work series for a fine example of his work. Richard also runs the website The Way We See It.