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Hi, if you’re reading this it means you are either stalking me or have an interest in my photography – hopefully the latter!

I suppose the best way to describe the way I work is that I always try to establish a connections with my subject (obviously this only applies when I am taking pictures of people – I have tried talking to a pigeon but I found eye contact a problem). This connection generally leads to a more interesting photograph and, having thought about it, I think its bothering to make that connection that makes my photography a little bit different.

I’m originally from South Wales, now living in London, and really enjoying all the photographic opportunities that brings.

Essentially, I love taking pictures and although I have a particular affinity for portraiture, to be honest, my camera is the tool I use to interpret the world in all its guises and I hope that comes across in my work.

Photos of paulbence (4)

  • CAUSE AWESOMENESS RUNS IN MY FLICKR FAMILY by espressoDOM
  • bence by Emma Jane
  • Paul by Emma Jane
  • My creation by espressoDOM
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  • Me Snow Shoeing in Elgin New Brunswick Canada by Donnie Ray
  • "I paint for myself. I don’t know how to do anything else, anyway. Also I have to earn my living, and occupy myself." by LoLLi [any way the wind blows]
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  • ( ) by criscrox
  • Á Vatnsleysuströnd by Konný (lubbakonsa)
  • THE ROLLER by Ordinary People .
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    Syntax Bitch says:

    "Mr. Bence's work does not appeal to the viewer. His work IS the appeal. Most artists' attempts at connection with their audience feel false, pretentious, contrived; they are often obvious and tenuous in their "reach." But these photographs do not connect to an audience. We are not an audience. The photos are not mere subjects or reflections of moments. These photos are not framed - not confined to their quadrilateral forms; they aren't objects. They are images from dreams that we have not yet dreamt, and places within ourselves where we rest. They are, unified, a gift. The gift is the photographer's ability to capture a world that exists without our own but within His - a place we couldn't see or go to without his vision. Truly singular."

    6th June, 2007

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    arvind k says:

    "Why is there no option of favoriting the photographer on flickr ? If there was one, I would have marked Paul in a heartbeat."

    5th April, 2007

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    %Un$poken% says:

    "I think paulbence photography has amazing & creative pics that speaks out as an art, keep it up ^_^."

    14th February, 2007

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    mju.tabor says:

    "one of my favourite streams - full of humane, touching, intense beauty, a unique way of looking at things and people, generously shared with the rest of the world. I have said it before and i 'll say it again: tons of guts, loads of talent. oh and lots of inspiration."

    6th December, 2006

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    Plurp says:

    "It was a fruit stand. Just a fruit stand. Apples, pears, misshapen oranges, and some others that she could not quite identify. Nothing unusual about it at all, really, though the same could not be said for the man who stood beside it, eyeing her interest."

    25th November, 2006

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    thribble says:

    "I get a lot of contacts from people I don't know who seem to have tens of thousands of contacts. I always look at their photos. I rarely feel the need to say "nice pics!". Thanks for adding to my Saturday morning, and making me feel slightly homesick!!"

    2nd June, 2006

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    Mr Skel says:

    "Paul has something that people will never understand, and he knows it. And so I guess that since he got hooked up with photography, there is no better way to express himself.

    I love his portraits, clearly, and his job on B&W pictures. But my favourites are the unexpected shots he gets of his friends.

    And you know what ? He is a great bloke!"

    24th May, 2006

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    florian.b says:

    "I love his portrait pics.... full of emotions... that you can feel even in front of the screen!"

    14th November, 2005

Name:
Paul Bence
Joined:
April 2005
Hometown:
Bridgend
Currently:
London, UK
I am:
Male and Taken
Occupation:
Freelance Photographer
Website:
paulbence photography