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BA APPLIED MEDIA / TRURO-PENWITH COLLEGE SUMMER 2023 EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
The graduation show of the BA Applied Media represents a diverse range of creative media skills from a variety of photography practices to short films and print publications. This year’s work was produced as the world began to embrace the AI software that is threatening to change the creative landscape. The work and research carried out by the students reflects a sense of flux between the authenticity of the analogue world and the hyperreality of online worlds, VR and now AI generators.
The work on show at this year’s exhibition clearly demonstrates the range of creativity and media skills the students have gained through the three years of their studies at Truro and Penwith College. They have developed concepts and ideas that will be key for creative businesses throughout Cornwall or to develop their own work as creative media practitioners, adding to the rich cultural life of Cornwall and beyond.
JOSH CRAWFORD
Having lived in Cornwall for all of my life I feel I have lived in two worlds...
The real world where I have been working on my craft in media and photography, and the hyperreal world where I immerse myself in an alternative online world.
The BA Applied Media course has helped me to become more focused on my work and my understanding of how hyperrealism has impacted my own life and on other lives in the future.
I often play Cyberpunk 2077 and Horizon Forbidden West. Both these titles have inspired my creative practice as these games are set in the future, both have created a representation of that future. These elements of my work explore these themes of how the real and imagined combine.
YouTube: TheKiber_
Podcast: Lets Talk Cornish
Email: Josh.ctruro@gmail.com
BEN SALMON
I am a photographer and videographer with a keen eye for urban aesthetics. I specialise in capturing the unique atmosphere and energy of urban environments, showcasing their rawness in my work.
My passion for music also shines through in my music video production, where I use framing and timing with my knowledge of music to create visual experiences that complement the music.
With this project, I sought to combine these two passions, opting for an old school style mixed with modern aesthetics.
@benjiism
REBECCA WILLIAMS
In this series of images, I am exploring fine art photography, focusing on capturing movements, tone, light, and shadow, as well as the semiotics and signs conveyed by the primary focus of the project, which is the critical theory of movement, fluidity, and imagination.
Photographer Keith Carter mentioned in his book, Fifty Years, “something is going on, the feeling that a photograph takes the audience on a journey of imagination and intrigue. This is due to the fluidity and movement of a photograph”. (Carter, 2007)
In comparison, I am inspired and drawn to the work of artists such as Francesca Woodman, with her haunting and evocative images, also the artist Edgar Degar and his ballet paintings evoke the sense of movement within his compositions. Lois Greenfield motivated me with her unique perspective, she redefined
the genre of dance photography by transcending its limitations and capturing the human form in motion.
The ability to capture these staged moments during choreography involves being patient, observant, and waiting for the right moment to click the shutter and capture an unforgettable authentic moment in time. Lighting techniques played a pivotal role along with equipment choices. Capturing fluidity in photography involves creating an photograph that suggests movement, even though it is a still image. It can convey a sense of energy, dynamism, and emotion that makes the photograph come alive. One way I achieved this effect is to use a fast shutter speed to freeze the action and capture the subject in mid-motion. Alternatively, using a slow shutter speed to create an artistic aesthetic, I can create a sense of anticipation or excitement that suggests the action is about to continue.
As a result of the fine art images I created a series of peripheral images, whilst still in the studio, for example, the juxtaposition of the ballet dancer wearing her Doc Martin boots with her ballet outfit. Therefore, capturing the fleeting moment of authenticity or vulnerability that occurs when people prepare for a posed photograph. This moment captures a glimpse of the subject’s real emotions, thoughts, personality and recognition of people’s nonverbal cues that might not be present in a staged or posed photographs. Engaging with my subjects made them feel at ease, which was another way to capture these moments. I achieved this by conversation, asking them questions, making them laugh, and sharing personal stories. Consequently, building a connection with my subjects allowed them to feel relaxed and for me to achieve my compositions.
In my work, I capture time as if it were still, an ephemeral moment is as solid as sculpture and when a split second becomes eternity.
Henri Cartier Bresson stated, “When a photographer raises his camera at something that is taking place in front of him, there is one moment at which the elements in motion are in balance. Photography must seize upon this moment.” (Cartier-Bresson, 1952)
Web: rebeccawilliams.online
Email: rebwillcornwall@gmail.com Insta: @rebeccacreative
RACHEL TRANTER
Over the last three years Rachel has primarily found herself drawn to the stunning Cornish coastline. She has captured the RNLI, surf instructors and surfers in action across the county. Her photographs give a deeper insight into the lives of those who live, work and play in Newquay. They bring an authentic view of the local coastal community in action.
Rachel is exhibiting a collection of photographs and a short film including aerial images of Newquay from the sky.
Rachel’s aims are to expand her experience with photography and filmmaking using DSLR’s and drone technology.
Cell: 07801 957 456
Website: racheljtrantermedia.pixieset.com
Email: racheljtrantermedia@gmail.com
LUCI LANE
Over the last year I have been confronted with the struggle of mental health and its impacts. I have struggled with anxiety in my daily life making even simple tasks harder than they should. My motivation and focus got lost. Loneliness never felt so raw. My self-belief was doubted. My whole being is in constant question. Even with feeling so alone and lost in the big world I know that I’m not the only one who feels/felt like this and deep down that’s reassuring.
My project is representing how anxiety feels through the art of photography. I want to reach out to individuals and project everyone’s interpretation of anxiety.
Each small bit of text in my project is written by an individual who I asked if they could describe how anxiety makes them feel. I asked a wide range of ages and genders.
“ I think anxiety makes me feel lost and nervous to the point where it makes it hard to complete simple tasks and hard to speak about my problems. “ – male, 19.
PATRICK MALLON
My name’s Patrick Mallon, I like to make short films.
This film is called Vagabond, I hope you enjoy it.
