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Michael Rolph.'s photostream |
At the heart of all my work there is an incurable focus on questioning ‘beauty', with many of the images celebrating the banal. To Be totally honest, I’m not that interested in photography, but have more regard for the art it presents. When considering my attraction to photography as an art form, I don’t know if it can be precisely articulated. Fortunately for me, to verbally articulate my intentions could be an anathema to artistic expression. As noted by Stephen Shore,
‘Often we think without words, not just words spoken, but not even words in one’s head.’
These words, albeit not my own, best describe my purpose for adopting photography;
it allows me to visually express verbally inept concepts. In a, then, failed attempt to explain my fondness for photography;
by its duplicative quality I am able to present my artistic intentions by appropriating what we recognize as reality.
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Contacts (582)
Groups (50)
- Herne Hill Velodrome 847 photos, 17 members
- GT Bicycles 296 photos, 87 members
- GT Track Bikes 62 photos, 36 members
- Luton 2,364 photos, 249 members
- Land Shark! 106 photos, 19 members
- a Tree zine (NEW thema:ME IN SPACE) 2,657 photos, 466 members
- http://troppotardi.com 17,783 photos, 765 members
- Instax Windows 135 photos, 519 members
- Cookies & Cream 1,630 photos, 3,575 members
- Two For the Road 770 photos, 1,371 members
- 01 Magazine 1,320 photos, 1,963 members
- Medium Format UK 183 photos, 41 members
- fotografi_ 17,799 photos, 1,160 members
- **Quiet (not people) 37,910 photos, 2,924 members
- Nowhere places 8,885 photos, 504 members
- -Emptiness- 7,358 photos, 365 members
- Unplaces 15,022 photos, 672 members
- ▒ ░ ▓ PARTYNICE ▓ ░ ▒ 10,274 photos, 1,264 members
- London Fixed-gear & Single-speed 5,469 photos, 382 members
- Mercian Cycles 1,238 photos, 187 members
- EDWARD HOPPER an ode to the artist 3,388 photos, 850 members
- TELL MUM EVERYTHING IS OK 3,786 photos, 3,434 members
- The Raleigh Bicycle Nottingham 2,271 photos, 424 members
- Stephen Shore 6,840 photos, 545 members
- Hi-Matic 7,163 photos, 1,064 members
- Landscapist 1,564 photos, 904 members
- Mamiya RZ67 / Pro & Pro II (NO RB) 8,144 photos, 1,192 members
- Vice UK Student Photo Channel 925 photos, 1,149 members
- Stevenage 1,962 photos, 110 members
- Minolta XD 4,898 photos, 561 members
- YEAH Magazine Contributor Search 40,024 photos, 2,642 members
- Everything at the right place 523 photos, 222 members
- Honda-Tech 15,022 photos, 1,476 members
- Nikon F2 (Photomic S, SB, A, AS) 8,560 photos, 657 members
- New Contemporary Photography 19,606 photos, 3,763 members
- Nobody is there 58,938 photos, 2,882 members
- Areas of Outstanding Natural Banality 10,723 photos, 383 members
- The Definitive Deadpan 724 photos, 137 members
- Interior Design 54,190 photos, 8,492 members
- Glastonbury Festival 22,410 photos, 1,095 members
- Clinical 82 photos, 121 members
- Microwaved Polaroids 83 photos, 77 members
- Bleak 15,173 photos, 918 members
- Aesthetic relativism 2,188 photos, 175 members
- Hasselblad 172,508 photos, 9,691 members
- Portra 80,634 photos, 5,083 members
- Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Bicycles 45,912 photos, 5,537 members
- simple as fuck 2,479 photos, 2,576 members
- I collect light . 256,270 photos, 12,089 members
- *Skateboarding* 61,637 photos, 7,267 members
Testimonials (2)
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adam.j says:
"one of those people you wish didnt do photography. makes you feel like giving up. going out and shooting with him is even worse.
brilliantly exquisite. unique to the end."11th July, 2008
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Rolf F. says:
"I really adore Michael's creativity... While other people (including me) run around cities and landscapes for some nice shots Michael can stay at home and take photos that just blow you away... Looks like alot of patience was needed for many of his shots too (another thing I'm missing :) )
Get well soon!"13th June, 2008
- Joined:
- April 2007
- Currently:
- London, England
- Occupation:
- Student
- Website:
- http://michaelrolph.co.uk
- Email:
- michaelsrolph [at] gmail.com