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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 273,212 photos, 20,770 members
- My 2012 Daily Photo Diary 57 photos, 43 members
- Repackaged by Zero FM - Week 109 1,236 photos, 105 members
- Nutfield Marsh 102 photos, 5 members
- Jumping Project 44,752 photos, 21,921 members
- Lévitation/Levitation 969 photos, 492 members
- ~ The Incredible Lightness of Being ~ 779 photos, 349 members
- London Photographers 126,425 photos, 5,004 members
- Woods & Forests 63,862 photos, 6,562 members
- eggs 4 breakfast 6,113 photos, 564 members
- The Coffee Bar 18,223 photos, 5,011 members
- architecture porn 11,957 photos, 628 members
- South East England Wildlife 20,325 photos, 265 members
- WHITE in/on/between WHITE 10,914 photos, 1,138 members
- My 2011 Daily Photo Diary 326 photos, 74 members
- Surrey Wildlife 3,374 photos, 66 members
- NEARLY BLACK AND WHITE 467 photos, 34 members
- Your Best Shot 2010 20,270 photos, 24,818 members
- Get Surrey 5,969 photos, 673 members
- Boris Bikes 272 photos, 42 members
- Mass Photo Gathering 2,050 photos, 175 members
- Project 365: 2010 41,146 photos, 486 members
- 2010.365 872 photos, 33 members
- My 2010 Daily Photo Diary 449 photos, 133 members
- 2010: A Year in Pictures 30,105 photos, 263 members
- All Reflections 2,193 photos, 102 members
- minimal art [no people no life] post / comment / invite 49,757 photos, 3,310 members
- Your books 65,678 photos, 13,290 members
- Minimal Black&White(NO text) 17,565 photos, 5,468 members
- Guardian Camera Club 21,519 photos, 10,832 members
- running with your camera 16 photos, 5 members
- Portraiture 498,558 photos, 22,736 members
- This Is England 76,302 photos, 1,533 members
- 10000 Meter Racing 403 photos, 34 members
- Hats off to Hats! 22,948 photos, 3,554 members
- Cottages 4,709 photos, 735 members
- Your_minimal 10,407 photos, 619 members
- Tree Photos 66,033 photos, 5,005 members
- Nikon D40/xD70/sD80/D90/D200/D300/D700/ D3/s/X 383,015 photos, 13,885 members
- Nikon DSLR Users 262,489 photos, 19,446 members
- Nikon Digital Learning Center 710,747 photos, 63,611 members
- NIKON D90 CLUB 560,694 photos, 28,210 members
- Nikon D90 729,893 photos, 32,055 members
- The Nikon D90 Exclusive Club! 20,898 photos, 572 members
- Quotografie 748 photos, 100 members
- Quote Whores 5,816 photos, 415 members
- 365 DAYS OF ABSTRACTION 954 photos, 57 members
- Londonist 152,949 photos, 4,801 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