Poole photo project

I perhaps, in contrast to a Poole Quay virgin; having lived in Poole all last year, had a different perception of the place. I have seen the Quay range from being in sweltering heat packed with holiday makers and bike enthusiasts, to ice ridden in the middle of winter. It has been an occasional drinking destination of mine, as well as the route of numerous midnight walks with friends.

The average account of someone’s experiences at Poole Quay would most likely cover the heritage, architecture and tourist attractions scattered across the waters edge. So will my relationship with the project location alter my ability to capture the Quay in its photographic essence? Or do my experiences give my a certain angle with which to base my project around? I feel the latter is the more constructive way of approaching the task, and therefore I shall utilize my knowledge and previous encounters with the Poole Quay to produce some unique work.

I initially began by photographing every aesthetic shot I could find, including various angles and compositions of shop-fronts. But when in a group of fifty odd classmates who are also capturing the conventional photo-spots I began to broaden my reading of the task itself.