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Platinum prince by Dawn Sumner, from Ag31 |
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There is no strict agenda in Dazeley’s personal work - he treats each shoot like a blank canvas, letting the process evolve. This personal work contrasts greatly with the tight schedules he follows in his commercial life. ‘Part of what I do as a commercial photographer is constantly to look for new ideas and new processes: I am always striving to take pictures for tomorrow and not last week. There are always lots of creative people to bounce ideas off, but with my personal work I just like sitting down with all the ingredients and seeing what happens.’ His motivation for both his commercial and personal work is always imagery and the endless possibilities that his skills with a camera bring. There is no clearly defined path to the final images that he creates: ‘I like to keep the spontaneity and I just love taking pictures’. The platinum process is pure in form, and to photographers like Dazeley it is a welcome change from the mass production encountered daily. The title of his forthcoming exhibition 21st Century Platinum reflects his passion for the process that has influenced his work since 1994: ‘I guess I am making a statement about the value of the platinum process to photographers of today’. The process of exhibiting is a personal experience, which he hopes will bring him a step closer to recognition as a fine art photographer. He is however frustrated by the idea that money and notoriety play a key role in who makes the grade as an artist. ‘It seems that Charles Saatchi decides whether art is good or not and if an artist is acceptable.’ Despite his protestations against the fine art establishment, Dazeley knows his personal work is much more than a visual delight. Viewers of his platinum prints will be enriched by the work’s capacity to provide a fresh insight in to his chosen subjects. Dawn Sumner |
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