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cooliceblue AKA
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I was first into photography as a teenager and in my early 20s. I took some good black and white photos particularly of children. Then it became more difficult finding the time. Since going digital I've become more snap happy and since getting a digital SLR I've become keener and have started experimenting more. Getting feedback through flickr and learning from others has made this even more interesting. I just wish I had more time.
In March 2006 my youngest son - then aged 16 - was diagnosed with bone cancer and began chemotherapy and radiotherapy. At the point that his treatment should have been concluded he died as a result of cancer in his lungs. Some of my photographs - particularly some of them taken for the flickr 365 days project (take a photo a day for 365 days) - are a visual account of my experience as a parent of a child with cancer and as a parent grieving for their 17 year old son. A painful process but hopefully of some value too.
Photography has changed what I see. I look around and I see things that wouldn't be there for me if I hadn't had a camera.
I've been lucky - these are the places I've been to
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- The Flickr Portrait Gallery 273,077 photos, 20,772 members
- My 2012 Daily Photo Diary 56 photos, 43 members
- Repackaged by Zero FM - Week 109 1,236 photos, 105 members
- Nutfield Marsh 102 photos, 5 members
- Jumping Project 44,743 photos, 21,917 members
- Lévitation/Levitation 969 photos, 490 members
- ~ The Incredible Lightness of Being ~ 779 photos, 349 members
- London Photographers 127,139 photos, 5,002 members
- Woods & Forests 63,826 photos, 6,560 members
- eggs 4 breakfast 6,109 photos, 564 members
- The Coffee Bar 18,217 photos, 5,011 members
- architecture porn 11,949 photos, 628 members
- South East England Wildlife 20,323 photos, 265 members
- WHITE in/on/between WHITE 10,883 photos, 1,137 members
- My 2011 Daily Photo Diary 326 photos, 74 members
- Surrey Wildlife 3,373 photos, 66 members
- NEARLY BLACK AND WHITE 467 photos, 34 members
- Your Best Shot 2010 20,272 photos, 24,824 members
- Get Surrey 5,963 photos, 673 members
- Boris Bikes 272 photos, 42 members
- Mass Photo Gathering 2,050 photos, 175 members
- Project 365: 2010 41,150 photos, 486 members
- 2010.365 872 photos, 33 members
- My 2010 Daily Photo Diary 449 photos, 133 members
- 2010: A Year in Pictures 30,106 photos, 263 members
- All Reflections 2,193 photos, 102 members
- minimal art [no people no life] post / comment / invite 49,723 photos, 3,309 members
- Your books 65,653 photos, 13,288 members
- Minimal Black&White(NO text) 17,542 photos, 5,468 members
- Guardian Camera Club 21,501 photos, 10,816 members
- running with your camera 16 photos, 5 members
- Portraiture 498,215 photos, 22,730 members
- This Is England 76,211 photos, 1,531 members
- 10000 Meter Racing 403 photos, 34 members
- Hats off to Hats! 22,941 photos, 3,552 members
- Cottages 4,703 photos, 735 members
- Your_minimal 10,404 photos, 619 members
- Tree Photos 66,002 photos, 5,001 members
- Nikon D40/xD70/sD80/D90/D200/D300/D700/ D3/s/X 382,926 photos, 13,885 members
- Nikon DSLR Users 262,262 photos, 19,437 members
- Nikon Digital Learning Center 710,342 photos, 63,604 members
- NIKON D90 CLUB 560,453 photos, 28,199 members
- Nikon D90 729,572 photos, 32,048 members
- The Nikon D90 Exclusive Club! 20,880 photos, 572 members
- Quotografie 748 photos, 100 members
- Quote Whores 5,816 photos, 415 members
- 365 DAYS OF ABSTRACTION 953 photos, 55 members
- Londonist 152,849 photos, 4,797 members
- 2009: A Year in Pictures 45,783 photos, 386 members
- My Gratitude Journal 1,237 photos, 151 members
Testimonials (2)
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c.swallow says:
"Malcolm has always had a natural gift for photography, and it has been a true joy to see that gift flower and grow roots so deep seeded, that some are convinced that Malcolm now lives in the world of framing pictures. Everywhere he goes he can be found snapping away.
Malcolm is brave, open and honest within his photography, and it is clear to see that he is a man who uses photography as a form of self-expression. Taking pictures of that which is always in some way connected to him, a part of him, a reflection of himself; and it is always a reward to view his work.
Malcolm continues to explore within his work, nature, colour, culture, abstraction, form and architectural relationships within environments. His diary entry style accompanying most of his work, gives a refreshing and highly personal connection between the viewer and the subject.
I would like to wish Malcolm all the best as he continues to develop and hone his own personal style, and excitedly look forward to the time when decides to house his work in a gallery."12th February, 2009
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WeeRobbie says:
"cooliceblue has been an inspiration for me and I suspect many others with the photos he has shared with us over the last few months. He has been through the worst experience many of us can imagine and somehow has found the courage to keep taking amazing emotional photos and to share them with us. I hope these images will turn out to be something you and your family treasure even though I'm sure we all wish you had never had to take many of them."
11th May, 2007
- Name:
- Malcolm
- Joined:
- August 2006
- Currently:
- UK
- I am:
- Taken
- Occupation:
- work for charity
- Website:
- My diary blog - a little bit rough
- Email:
- malc.matthews [at] gmail.com