ABOUT
Street photography and landscape photography are sometimes seen as opposites – the one focusing on people, the other on the absence of people. I am fascinated by both.
In my street photography, I find myself drawn to the ways in which people create private spaces around themselves in very public areas. ‘Private moments in public spaces’ has therefore emerged as a recurring theme in much of my street photography. I also look for the humour in everyday life, both in the city and in the country.
In my landscape work, I tend to focus on a few areas that I can get to know really well, currently the Towy Valley in South-West Wales and the Severn Estuary in England. I have grown to love these areas and in photographing their landscapes I try to show what it is about them that makes them so special. I also like to photograph the wild things I find within them.
Although my main interests revolve around street and landscape photography, I also enjoy taking portraits. I like to collaborate with my subjects, working with them on different ideas and approaches.
I am always interested in considering new projects. If you like what you see in these galleries, and you are involved with activities, people or places that you would like me to photograph, please get in touch. Click here for examples and contact details.
I have a Professional Diploma in Photography (Highly Commended) from the Institute of Photography.
Oliver Bennett