As soon as you entered both of the two averagely sized rooms you knew the images were all at Home. Paul Duke has completed a project running from 2009 discussing the decline in the fishing industry in Scotland. Therefor he decided to draw attention to this by actually photographing fisherman in a make-shift studio where he asked the fishermen to come in and get their image taken then walk out. This all took place in fishing yards around the Moray Firth, from engineers to gutters having their image taken.
This quick exchange causes the pictures to have a quality that stands out more than any other images I have seen in the public eye in a while. I think the sheer passion of the fisherman comes across in the images. The time scale for each person comes into concern, and is a concern I believe that Has benefited Duke in sending across that message of passion for the industry that they are working in .
It is always lovely and pleasing to see artists discussing real first world problems through their work. It is good to see it in a style that at the same time conveys a personality to the person in the portrait , or subject in the composition. I think it is rare to see a project that has come out as successfully and beautifully as Paul Dukes pieces. You are able to almost relate to the person in the image as the images strike you . You are able to almost submerge yourself into thought whilst looking at the images, as the depth of the shades of greys drags the eye within the person.
I think what works well with the images is the facial expressions and the textures. You have a very monotone expression on all the faces through out the 'AT SEA' exhibition in Duff House, Aberdeenshire. I think the textures throughout the images also cease to amaze the eye. The ripped clothing , the burnt fire suits, the paint stained fishing gloves, all aspects that almost bring these images to life.
The strong , and uplifting images show a high class of photography. Each image in its own way eases you in through concepts with in the imagery such the eye contact, and the determination in each and every one of the Moray Firth Fishermen and women.
Star Rating : 4/5
It is always lovely and pleasing to see artists discussing real first world problems through their work. It is good to see it in a style that at the same time conveys a personality to the person in the portrait , or subject in the composition. I think it is rare to see a project that has come out as successfully and beautifully as Paul Dukes pieces. You are able to almost relate to the person in the image as the images strike you . You are able to almost submerge yourself into thought whilst looking at the images, as the depth of the shades of greys drags the eye within the person.
I think what works well with the images is the facial expressions and the textures. You have a very monotone expression on all the faces through out the 'AT SEA' exhibition in Duff House, Aberdeenshire. I think the textures throughout the images also cease to amaze the eye. The ripped clothing , the burnt fire suits, the paint stained fishing gloves, all aspects that almost bring these images to life.
The strong , and uplifting images show a high class of photography. Each image in its own way eases you in through concepts with in the imagery such the eye contact, and the determination in each and every one of the Moray Firth Fishermen and women.
Star Rating : 4/5
