Well since then...I had my 'ft.' exhibition, which marked the end of my foundation degree. I am happy to say that I passed and I am very happy with the work I produced. I set it in myself that I will continue this body of work that was very personal, based around my journey of living life at 18 with Leukaemia and suffering from a stroke.
Showing this through imagery was a very challenging but rewarding process. I am stuck on ideas as of yet on how I can continue this work, however I feel it isn't something I can rush. Hopefully it will come along soon and I can produce a bigger body of work.
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| With my work at the Centrespace gallery, Bristol |
I shot my first wedding in June, it was a very long day but definitely a great experience! A beautiful Indian wedding which started in Bristol, moved on to Portsmouth, then Southampton, back to Portsmouth and then home to Bristol. 19 hours of shooting and a 22 hour day, very exhausting but the clients were happy which made it a success.
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| One of many photographs from the day, this was one of my favourites. |
After finishing college in June 2013, I realised I didn't have my camera out as much as I usually would. It was hard to motivate myself and to make myself shoot more (or to actually want to be out with my camera.) I think everyone goes through these moments, musicians, writers etc etc - I guess my body just needed to relax after studying photography for two years and I needed that break.
I needed a challenge so I sent a message to a Mountain Bike rider and asked if I could spend a few hours at his local spot, he was more than happy for me to come along with my camera -
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| Chris Smith at his local spot |
It was so nice to snap Mountain Bikes again and be lost in the woods for a couple of hours, great guys and even better to be holding my camera again!!
I worked with CLIC Sargent for a week, documenting young adults during a music workshop at a place called Grittleton House in Wiltshire, they worked alongside musicians and then at the end of the week they performed at a concert, it was a great success and an emotional roller-coaster for all involved, in a good way.
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| Grittleton House |
In March 2014 I was very grateful to get hold of a photo pass to the Newton Faulkner show at Bristol's Colston Hall, with Sam Brookes supporting. Having not shot a gig in a while, initially I found it tricky and forgot how annoying the lights are at indoor gigs, however, I like a challenge.
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| Newton Faulker, Bristol |
I've done a few collaborations in the last few months and hope to have some more coming up in the next month or two. Recent work can be seen on my Facebook page- Leena Takooree Facebook
On Sunday I got back from a weeks work at the Halsway Manor in Taunton. I spent 5 days documenting young musicians, they spent these 5 days living and working with each other musically, at the end of the week they performed all the work that they had created in the 5 days. It was great to do another week long job similar to the CLIC Sargent week and I was so glad to be a part of it.
A lot to fit it on this blog, but its my own fault for leaving it so long.
Enjoy
L x
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