Sports
I got into photography thought action sports and would like to explore that more. The 2 areas that interest me are photoessays and Editorial images. I don think the 2 areas are exclusive and will look at how I could produce a body of work that incorporates them in to a cohesive product.
Areas of influence
Pinkbike Photoessays
Pinkbike frequently uses photoessays to deliver story coving events, exhibitions and Factory tours and excursion. They give the photographers creative freedom allowing them to use varying photographic techniques to give interesting/exciting perspectives.
Pinkbike Photo of the day
A platform for sharing biking photos the Photo of the day is a means of celebrating the best images submitted and creating discussion both around the sport and the photography. The standard of images here is a good source of inspiration
Pinkbike Photo of the year
Steaming from the POD, the photo of the year is a competition consisting of the best images of the year. its a good source of creative and professional images
Whitelines snowboard magazine
The Whitelines Magazine covers have a somewhat more artful feel they have a mixture of set up shots and natural shots using contrasting blues and yellows.
Whistler Deep winter photo competition
A competition setting teams of athletes with photographers and giving them a 72 hours to produce a slideshow. There is a high quality running thought the production of those and while the subject may be similar the narrative is always different.
Redbull Illume
Redbull has associated itself with the alternative sports industry and as a way to give back created the illume brand. With both its competitions and publication this give a celebration of photography and action sports.
I have purposely chosen to cover outdoor sports as a means to mix the sport with its surrounding, possible subjects could be.
Trail building/ MTB
Hike a bike- XC
Kendal Dry slope- Ski and Snowboarding
Canoeing/kayaking
Climbing/ scrambeling
Kiteboarding/Windsurfing in Cumbria
Surfing Cumbrians searching for surf
Triathletes
skateboarding
Enduro
By finding people involved in a range of these sports I can work with them to tell their story.
Kris, I think this is a strong idea and although I do like all the proposals you have made, I feel this is the one you are most passionate about, you have a strong ability to execute this project with a narrative,as you have discussed maybe telling their story with a photo essay. I think capturing a critical moment is the key to this project been a huge success.
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