WE MAY AS WELL DANCE
My first book, 'Fragile' recently sold out its second edition. Thank you to everyone who supported it.
In collaboration with the good people at Kozu Books I have a new book being published in September 2021, entitled 'We May As Well Dance'.
Made during the long weeks and months of lockdown, the images reflect on a time none of us were prepared for. A time where the world suddenly shifted on its axis and the lives we fondly believed that we held in our control were suddenly fractured. Displaced by 'a new normal'.
The title is taken from a Japanese proverb:
We're fools if we dance or not so we may as well dance.
MASTERS OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
(contributor) Nov 2017
‘The work in this book is an attempt to reconcile some of the conflicting aspects that are of interest to me in the landscape. The images here are an investigation into how the most fragile elements seem to have their very existence challenged and their vulnerability magnified when set against the strength and solidity of their surroundings.
I am fascinated by all manner of contrasts and contradictions and the work in this book is an attempt to reconcile some of the conflicting aspects that are of interest to me in the landscape. In much the same way as a colour will appear most luminous when placed next to a non-colour, ie grey, or its opposing colour in the colour wheel, so it is in nature.
The images here are an investigation into how the most fragile elements seem to have their very existence challenged and their vulnerability magnified when set against the strength and solidity of their surroundings.
Fragility can be conveyed in many ways. It can be expressed with light or shape or colour or movement and I hope this diversity is represented here. Paradoxically, fragile elements often appear to embody a tenacity and strength which refers back to the contradictions mentioned above. It is the embodiment of all these characteristics that I have tried to portray in this book.
I have set forth my intentions behind the images here, however I hope the viewer will feel free to place their own interpretation on what they see."
FEEDBACK
The serenely beautiful ‘Fragile’ by @tanyards arrived in the post. The word ‘meditative’ comes to mind repeatedly.It’s one of the most beautiful and thoughtful photobooks I’ve seen in recent years.
Fragility and contradictions so beautifully represented!
A fraction of photobooks are truly "Art", but this is definitely one of them. The beautiful "Fragile" by @tanyards
Finally got the beautiful Fragile. Life feels even more fragile now, but in a good, appreciative way. Thank you
All 3 books have surprised and delighted me, although @tanyards book has blown me away completely!
