Opening advent calendar door number 12: It’s not only photographers but all kinds of artists who use Calvendo as a creative outlet. Such as painter Karin Moorhouse who has exhibited internationally, including shows in New York and London. Her Karin Moorhouse kitchen art calendar features a selection of her still life art images in a modern style. We can picture these bowls in our kitchen!
Let’s take a look behind door five of our Advent calendar and discover Richard Shilling’s land art:
The British artist creates works of art using only natural materials gathered near to where each sculpture is going to be made. His Land Art calendar shows how he explores the cycles of nature and transcience of existence. Inspiring!
Award-winning artist Nadia Attura, who says about herself that she’s a ‘photographer who loves the rain’, mixes fine art and photojournalism in her very unique and unmistakable style. In our series ‘Calvendo self-publishers in conversation’ she tells us why for a photographer it’s all about the light and what kind of Calvendo calendar ideas she’s got for the next season.
A keen eye: Nadia at work
1. Nadia, your work mixes fine art with photojournalism. Can you talk a bit about how you developed your style and what characterises your pictures?
I work as a travel photojournalist and the images are not manipulated. They have no post production work. I also work as a portrait photographer and shoot ten weddings a year, and for this type of photography I continue working in post production by using filters and layers to make the images appear to be retro, taken with a vintage camera. About a year ago, I decided to implement these techniques in my new landscape work and loved the results. I later mixed darkroom techniques with various collected textures, sketch book drawings and paint, combining all these elements into one print. I find this way of working deeply satisfying, and I am able to bring together the two disciplines I studied, fine art and photojournalism.
2. Looking at your portfolio, travelling and travel photography certainly play an important part in your life. Any favourite destinations and images you brought back from there? And is there a special place on your agenda for this year? Continue reading
