This is an archive of online material, physical books and artists that I’ve researched while conducting Contextual Studies Part 2, compiled in one place.
Category: Research Folder Part 2
Research Into Deptford’s Regeneration
I have decided to conduct some more thorough research into Deptford, specifically its regeneration. This is in order to gain a better understanding of how it is seen from the outside perspective as well as inside the community
Yan Preston – ‘Mother River’ (2010-2014)
Yan Preston’s vast project Mother River which spanned 4 years (2010-2014) utilises strategic planning to produce random and varying results.
Jo Metson Scott and Nicola Yeoman/Bryn Davies Inspiration
I came across the work of Jo Metson Scott and Nicola Yeoman’s And Then… (2006) in Perspectives on Place (2015) by J.A.P. Alexander.
On the Invention of Photographic Meaning (1982) – Allan Sekula
Allan Sekula starts his essay On the Invention of Photographic Meaning (1982) by defining the term ‘photographic discourse'. I found this quite strange, in that for me discourse had always meant another word for argument and was fairly obvious. However, Sekula expands upon this notion.
Ray Metzker – Pictus Interruptus
I find Ray Metzker (1931-2014)’s work very alluring, particularly one project called Pictus Interruptus (1976-1981).
Zander Olsen
Zander Olsen’s ongoing project Tree, Line (2004-) is conceptually-driven with a style bearing traits of Georges Rousse, Noémie Goudal with Studies on Perspective I (2014) and notably John Pfahl with Australian Pines, Fort DeSoto, Florida (1977).
Liz Wells – Land Matters – Chapter 6
I have read Land Matters by Liz Wells before although I must have somewhat glossed over the final sixth chapter. I didn’t have much recollection of the details of it but by rereading it, I found it one of the most thought-provoking chapters of a very incisive book.
Photography 3: Contextual Studies 