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Homer Sykes
Born in Vancouver, Canada, Homer Sykes has spent the
last twenty five years inexorably becoming one of the foremost recorders of the
British scene. He has published six books on Britain being more or less in
complete control as far as researching, writing and editing were concerned.
While never feeling that it was necessary to go to the other side of the world
to take great pictures, he has photographed just about everywhere and his great
unpublished book ‘Life’s a Beach’, photographs of sun, sand, blue skies
and great hotels, which will one day be commissioned is our loss!! Once a
Year - traditional British customs 1977, The English Season 1987,
Mysterious Britain 1993, The Storm is Passing Over, with Roy Kerridge 1995,
and his latest Celtic Britain 1997, and The Village Pub, have kept
his distinctive images in front of a wide audience. Exhibitions include Traditional
British Calendar Customs at the Arnolfini Bristol in 1977, A British Eye
on the World, MOMA, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and The English Season, South
Bank Gallery, London. On-going editorial clients include The Sunday Times
Magazine, The Observer Magazine and Newsweek, whilst Brittany Ferries, The
National Heritage Lottery Fund, Bass Ale and Jaguar Japan are amongst his
corporate clients. He has lectured at L.C.P. and Newport College of Art and held
workshops with Jorge Lewinski and Mayotte Magnus in London. He is a member of
Network Photographers and is currently working on a long-term project in America.
Workshop History
Working with one of the
foremost recorders of the British scene. A Network photographer who has shaped
photographic reportage over the last 25 years.
Wary of the term "art photography", but not
averse to photography being considered as art, Homer’s practical approach to
photography stimulates ideas and encourages students to see them through to
fruition. Working with Homer in ‘People and Landscape’ situations, both in
colour and black and white, students will be stimulated to find interesting
subject matter, and shown how he approaches the subject. Advising and making
suggestions often means helping students to see, rather than just look.
Assistance with camera techniques, print critiques and planning imaginary (and
imaginative!) photographic magazine stories will be included in this workshop.
Once a Year
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traditional British customs 1977, Mysterious Britain
1993, The Storm is Passing Over
, with Roy Kerridge 1995, and his latest Celtic
Britain
1997, and The Village Pub
, have kept his distinctive images in front of a wide
audience.
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my view you cannot claim to have seen something until you have
photographed it."
Emile Zola
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