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Sam Jones' Exhibition - Mull

The exhibition will explore the relationship between landscape photographers and the Isle of Mull through a series of black and white photographs. While photographers seek to capture and possess landscapes, the document argues they are actually possessed by the landscapes, drawn in by their connection to the places and compelled to return regardless of the weather and conditions. Good photographers develop a deep understanding of the landscapes they photograph to convey a sense of the emotional experience through their images. The exhibition aims to portray this experiential connection to place and will be accompanied by a book, workshop and sponsorship from local organizations.

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Sam Jones' Exhibition - Mull

The exhibition will explore the relationship between landscape photographers and the Isle of Mull through a series of black and white photographs. While photographers seek to capture and possess landscapes, the document argues they are actually possessed by the landscapes, drawn in by their connection to the places and compelled to return regardless of the weather and conditions. Good photographers develop a deep understanding of the landscapes they photograph to convey a sense of the emotional experience through their images. The exhibition aims to portray this experiential connection to place and will be accompanied by a book, workshop and sponsorship from local organizations.

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POSSESSION AnexhibitionofblackandwhitelandscapephotographyoftheIsleofMull atAnTobar,Tobermory,2May28June2013

Whopossessesthislandscape? Themanwhoboughtitor Iwhoampossessedbyit? Falsequestions,for thislandscapeis masterless andintractableinanyterms thatarehuman. Itisdocileonlytotheweather anditsindefatigablelieutenants wind,waterandfrost. FromAManinAssynt,NormanMacCaig

Theexhibitionwillexploretherelationshipbetweenthephotographerand thelandscapethroughaseriesofmonochromeimagesoftheIsleofMull.

Inphotography,weseektopossessthelandscape.Eventheverbsusedto describetheactofphotographyareindicativeofpossession:wetake photographs,captureimagesor'grab'shots.Yetinrealityphotographersare possessedbythelandscape,weareinitsthrall.Whetherwearewindswept andcoldwhilstclaspingatripodabovesoaringcliffsorwatchingthefirst raysofdawnlightrushacrossthepanoramabeforeus,weareenslavedtothe landscapeandthelightwhichfallsacrossit.

Goodphotographersformaconnection,abondwiththeirsubjectmatter theyarepossessedbyit.Wildlifephotographers,forexample,developa detailedknowledgeofthebehaviourandhabitatsoftheirchosenanimalor bird.Landscapephotographersdevelopadeepunderstandingoftheplacesto whichtheyaredrawn.Theyunderstandhowthelightplaysonthelandscape atanyparticulartimeofthedayortheyear,wherethemoonwillriseandthe sunwillsetaswellastheeffectofwindandtide.Theyreturntothesame placetimeandtimeagain,yetstillfindnewcompositionsandfeelas exhilaratedasweather,cloudsandlightcometogetherasifitweretheirfirst visitthere.

Photographersseektotranslatethisconnectionorbondwiththelandscape intoasenseofplace,portrayingitnotonlyvisuallybutalsoexperientially. Whenworking,thelandscapephotographerexperiencesalocationnotjust visuallybutwithallofhisorhersenses:heorshesmellstheseaweedonthe shore,hearsthetidesurgingaroundtherocksorfeelsthehailcarriedbythe wind.Thisistheideaofequivalencyinphotography:theimagereflectsthe photographersemotionalconnectionwiththelandscape.Theviewers interpretationofanimagemaynotnecessarilybethesameasthe photographersbutaslongasanemotionalresponseisevoked,the photographwillhavesucceeded.

Theexhibitionwillbeaccompaniedbyabook,eBookandaworkshopand hasbeensponsoredbyAnTobarandHolidayMullviatheYearofNatural Scotland.

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