What do you think of my Personal Statement for Photography? (through UCAS)?
March 2nd, 2010"It is estimated that there are over 7000 different languages spoken and written throughout this planet, resulting in extensive language barriers the world over, however, pictures and photography can be viewed, perceived and understood by everyone, everywhere, which is one of the main things that I love about photography.
Photography is most definitely my passion and I have been drawn to it since I was very young when my father would take me to air shows throughout the UK to take pictures of aviation, although I had the camera more than he did – something I have done since I was about 5 years old.
It amazes me that by clicking a single button, I am capturing a moment in time forever. I lost my grandfather when I was young, and I noticed that as the time passed, the memories faded as well, which furthered my interest in photography as I wanted to preserve as many memories of people and places as i could.
As humans, we blink on average, 60 times a minute, so if only I could never close my eyes, I would have a lot more time to see the beauty around me. To me, my camera is just as vital to my being as food and water is, and taking pictures is my way of being able to continually gaze at a scene, situation, or even person that those blinks take away from me.
I believe that artists perceive and study the world around them differently to others. What the majority of people may perceive as a derelict eyesore of a warehouse, I can see the beauty within it. The colours in the rusted pipes and doorknobs, the patterns of the peeling paint on the wood, the beauty of the smashed windows and crumbling walls.
Besides photography, I am interested in music, film, nature, fashion, art, youth culture, gender, and human rights. I enjoy reading magazines such as i-D & Dazed and Confused and as most people do, I enjoy browsing the internet – the majority of my time is spent on Flickr, discovering new photographers. I also enjoy going to art galleries, as I love everything from contemporary art to photography, paintings to sculptures.
I have always been interested in various types of art which helped me decide to take Art for Standard Grade (where I achieved an A) and again for my Highers, which I am taking this year. I have also had various pieces featured in local art galleries. I have recently signed up to Creative Photography evening classes at my local college, which is SQA certificated, in order to improve my photographic techniques, learn more about studio and lighting set-ups and to work with a diverse group of people, who are all as passionate about photography as myself.
I also had my work experience at Ayr College in 2008, where I was working under the Digital Marketing Developer. I really enjoyed my work experience as I enjoyed furthering my Photoshop skills, learning about techniques and settings on my camera, and how to use them properly. I also gained more confidence as I took photographs of many students and staff of the college for local publications, and I learned that I had to be more confident and talkative to work with people who I had never met before – a trait which I have carried with me since my first day at college.
Between 2006 and 2009, I worked in a local music venue, The Space Place, as their photographer, taking pictures of the live music nights, and from there, I got to know and work with a lot of different people and became a freelance photographer. I also learned how to cope under tight deadlines for photographs to be chosen, edited and delivered. Due to this regular work, I became quite familiar in the local music scene as ‘Linzi Clark Photography’.
Some of my favourite photographers include Nan Goldin, Daniele Buetti, and of course, Annie Leibovitz. After graduating from University, I hope to either start my own photography business or work for a magazine, similar to i-D or Dazed and Confused."
do you think there is anything I should add, change, or remove?
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thanks KK!
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Various Artists feat Fresh Prince