Ruby Hyde is a
conceptual fine art and fashion photographer based in Somerset. She
is a self taught artist, creating visual dark fairy-tales that
explore emotional concepts and embrace the juxtapositions between
light and dark.
As a result of this photographic style (and a
love for moss, believing it to be the BEST plant), Ruby spends a lot
of time in the woods and would absolutely live there if she could.
Her dream job is a witch who lives in the forest, granting ambiguous
wishes to lost travelers.
Ruby was very drawn to the theme
The Female Form and in several images chose to explore that
theme through the setting of the natural world, looking at the
intertwining of a wild earth and the human body and how they both
inherently attract and repel each other.
@rubyhydephotography
I studied Fine Art with a specialism in photography at The University of Central Lancashire, graduating in 2007. I spent my early years at university creating playful work, photographing my friends and myself, discovering photography and exploring what it meant to me.
After graduating I experimented with different styles of photography from sports photography to portraiture, and everything in between. I eventually went on to study an MA in Photography at Manchester Metropolitan University to further my knowledge but to also spend time immersed in photography, with the idea of defining my my practice.
Whilst studying I began to discover a wealth of inspiring surrealist photographers and artists including Man Ray, Rene Magritte, Robert and Shana Parke Harrisson, Sandy Skoglund. This is where my fascination with surrealism and staged photography, and my interest in creating abstract works centered around the body began to develop.
@lucy_ridges
My work in this exhibition, 'Sitting with Mother', documents my mother’s journey with Alzheimers, and follows the time spent going for walks, sitting on benches and on comfy chairs at home.
Photography has been a big part of my life for about 35 years; starting with photography evening classes, then moving onto a Degree and an MA in Photography. Several jobs later, I am currently teaching photography. I’m constantly exploring different genres in photography, resulting in an eclectic body of work.
I grew up in a large, noisy, creative family, with Italian & Polish parents. Travelling is big passion. One trip that stands out, is spending time on the Orinoco River, Venezuela, a tributary of the Amazon. One day I would love to travel to the Amazon proper. In between travelling I had several different jobs, one as a Medical Photographer; a memorable experience was photographing a man having brain surgery, while he was awake!
I decided to take part in this exhibition as I liked the theme and was interested in seeing the interpretations by different photographers. I also wanted to give my support to a local gallery.
My work in this exhibition, 'Sitting with Mother', documents my mother’s journey with Alzheimer's, and follows the time spent going for walks, sitting on benches and on comfy chairs at home.
Photography has been a big part of my life for about 35 years; starting with photography evening classes, then moving onto a Degree and an MA in Photography. Several jobs later, I am currently teaching photography. I’m constantly exploring different genres in photography, resulting in an eclectic body of work.
I grew up in a large, noisy, creative family, with Italian & Polish parents. Travelling is big passion. One trip that stands out, is spending time on the Orinoco River, Venezuela, a tributary of the Amazon. One day I would love to travel to the Amazon proper. In between travelling I had several different jobs, one as a Medical Photographer; a memorable experience was photographing a man having brain surgery, while he was awake!
I decided to take part in this exhibition as I liked the theme and was interested in seeing the interpretations by different photographers. I also wanted to give my support to a local gallery.
@siwiakphoto
Hello I am Carys, I grew up in Glossop and have always been into cameras of all types, and all kinds of photography and now I am into drones. I am not formally trained but have trained on the job. I see myself as part creative and part technical but really using cameras is just a way to meet people and have adventures.
The work I am exhibiting is part of an ongoing project called 'A Girl from Above'. Using drone photography to take portraits of women. I mainly use my drone for TV work, however I started to take landscapes images with drones. I then thought, what would it be like to take portraits?
What I love about taking images in this way is that even those who don't like their body image, or have hang ups about having their photo taken, love the results because they are so different. Even after nearly a decade of drone use, they still provide a unique perspective.
When planning a portrait I am always looking at different landscapes as texture, as background to the image. Sometimes an image is in my mind and we go out to achieve that. Sometimes it comes from an item of clothing, a famous image or a famous person. Sometimes the idea comes from the woman I am photographing but often it is a collaboration between the two. I often find that is when the best images in the series occur. The series is vast, the ones I have chosen to exhibit are ethereal or have strong messages and honour the fearless, courageous women who walk amongst us.
I jumped at the opportunity to take part in this exhibition. I have exhibited my work in galleries in London, Amsterdam and Birmingham, but for the images to be displayed locally means a lot to me.
Plus for the women who have posed, to see the image larger than on a computer screen will be very exciting.
@the_drone_lass
Meena Gee
I got into photography at a young age due to my family bringing me up in such a creative way, I’ve always expressed myself in some form of art and I continued this on through my studies.
I’ve just graduated with a photography degree and although it almost destroyed my practice I stayed true to myself and pushed to create the art that I want; which leads me on to why I wanted to participate in this exhibition, throughout my studies I was deemed as too experimental and was often criticised for the imagery I captured and this exhibition served as a reminder that I’m a strong female and It’s such a pleasure to see other really talented women create such beautiful images that should be shared, viewed and appreciated, just like mine.
@donebymeena
