Photographer, Guy Sargent from West London gives us a taste of his amazing skill to capture the stillness of a landscape as well as the splendour and grandness of some of today’s architecture. ‘What lies beneath the surface’ displays, from across Europe, landscapes as their creator intended – natural, untamed and free from the impact of humankind. From the following interview you will begin to get a feel for Sargent’s passion for his profession, “There are elements of romanticism, the spiritual & political in this work. In a way I just want to say as much as I can using as little information as possible.”
Guy Sargent has an uncanny knack for capturing feeling in his work; whether it be the quiet calmness and serenity of an undisturbed, rocky English shore – or the humbled, awe inspired feeling when one stands in the shadow of the Grande Arche…
Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from and where are you living now?
Born in 1965 I’m originally from Hertfordshire in the UK but now live in West London.
At what age did your interest in photography develop? (Pardon the pun)
At age 14 I was given a Kodak EK6 instant film camera for my birthday but I could rarely afford the film so it didn’t get much use. Later on I bought a Praktica SLR, quickly followed by black & white darkroom equipment…
What photographers/photographs have inspired you?
When it comes to inspiration I have to admit that painters play a much bigger role than photographers, Velasquez, Turner, de Hooch and others. Although I admire the work of hundreds of photographers the one that stays with me the most is Bill Brandt, his surrealist leanings and sense of detachment constantly inform me.
Did you go to a photography school or take a course in photography? Or are you self taught?
I’m completely self-taught, lots of experimentation, reading of books etc.
Once you have an understanding of the basic stuff like f-stops the camera becomes like any other tool, you just move on to the important stuff, composition, lighting, and philosophy…
Where are the majority of your photographs captured?
The photographs in my current portfolio are for the most part all taken in the UK. Others are from short trips to Paris, Venice and most recently Sicily.
What type of assignments do you prefer?
The ones that rarely, if ever happen like go and photograph anything you would like to!
I particularly liked your ‘what lies beneath the surface’ series, can you tell us the story behind this project?
In early 2006 my attitude to making photographs shifted from the mechanical/observational way of doing things and I began to introduce philosophy and a more rigorous discipline. It’s a tough one to answer fully as I am aware that my vision is changing as I seek to extend it constantly.
There are elements of romanticism, the spiritual & political in this work.
In a way I just want to say as much as I can using as little information as possible.
What is the worst thing about being a professional photographer?
I haven’t always been able to work full time as a photographer so I don’t see much bad in it.
And the best?
Being involved every day with something you love doing is priceless!
How would one go about becoming a professional photographer? Any advice for those would be photographers?
If I were young and felt strongly about it I would go to college, assist and learn all aspects of it from the commercial business side to the ever growing art side.
If I were middle aged like me I’d make sure I believed strongly in my own work and do just what the worlds greatest living artist told me to do… “Trust yourself”.
www.guysargent.com
A huge thanks to Guy from the Design Tavern – Your passion for photography is truly inspirational.
What’s up everyone, it’s my first pay a visit at this site, and paragraph is genuinely fruitful in favor of
me, keep up posting such articles or reviews.
WOW just what I was looking for. Came here by searching
for xxx videos
610714 792141I appreciate, cause I found exactly what I used to be looking for. 303862
I’m not sure where you are getting your info, but great topic.
I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more.
Thanks for fantastic info I was looking for this information for my mission.
freight forwarder adalah – freight forwarder jobs edmonton – freight forwarder west palm beach – freight forwarder quebec – freight forwarder international
Good day! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of
volunteers and starting a new project in a community in the
same niche. Your blog provided us valuable information to work on. You have done a outstanding job!
It’s going to be end of mine day, but before end I am reading this wonderful article to increase my knowledge.
Howdy this is somewhat of off topic but I was wanting to know
if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML.
I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding knowledge
so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience.
Any help would be enormously appreciated!
It’s appropriate time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to
be happy. I have read this post and if I could I wish to suggest you some interesting
things or advice. Maybe you could write next articles referring to this article.
I desire to read even more things about it!
It’s really a great and helpful piece of info. I am happy that
you shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us up to date like this.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi i am kavin, its my first occasion to commenting anyplace,
when i read this paragraph i thought i could also create comment due to this good paragraph.
I will right away take hold of your rss as I can’t in finding your email subscription hyperlink or newsletter service.
Do you have any? Please let me understand in order that I may subscribe.
Thanks.
I pay a visit every day some web pages and blogs to read posts,
however this webpage gives feature based writing.
Hurrah, that’s what I was searching for, what a
material! existing here at this web site, thanks admin of this website.
HelloHey thereHeyHowdyGood dayHi thereHello thereHi! This post couldn’tcould not be written any better! ReadingReading through this post reminds me of my oldgood oldprevious room mate! He always kept talkingchatting about this. I will forward this articlepagepostwrite-up to him. Pretty sureFairly certain he will have a good read. ThanksThank youMany thanks for sharing!
I’ve been browsing online more than 3 hours lately, but I never discovered any
interesting article like yours. It is lovely
worth sufficient for me. Personally, if all web owners and bloggers made excellent
content material as you probably did, the net might be much more helpful than ever before.
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three e-mails with
the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me
from that service? Appreciate it!
I like the helpful info you provide in your articles.
I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently.
I’m quite certain I will learn many new stuff right here!
Good luck for the next!
Good post. I learn something new and challenging on blogs I stumbleupon every day.
It’s always helpful to read articles from other writers and use something from other sites.
Please let me know if you’re looking for a article
writer for your blog. You have some really good posts and I believe I would be a good asset.
If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d love to write some material for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine.
Please blast me an e-mail if interested. Kudos!
My spouse and IWeMy partner and I stumbled over here coming from afrom aby a different web pagewebsitepageweb address and thought I mightmay as wellmight as wellshould check things out. I like what I see so now i amnow i’mi am just following you. Look forward to going overexploringfinding out aboutlooking overchecking outlooking atlooking into your web page againyet againfor a second timerepeatedly.
Great put up. I simply discovered ones own blog page and even desired to
suggest that I have got honestly cherished shopping
your web blog content pieces. Considering that I’ll end up subscribing to ones feed when i i do hope you create repeatedly quickly!
I’m curious to find out what blog platform you happen to be using?
I’m experiencing some minor security problems with my latest website and I’d like
to find something more safe. Do you have any suggestions?
Keep on working, great job!
Hi there! This post could not be written any better! Reading through
this post reminds me of my previous room mate! He always kept talking about
this. I will forward this post to him. Pretty sure he will have a good read.
Many thanks for sharing!
usually posts some incredibly fascinating stuff like this. If you are new to this site
Hi this is kind of of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors
or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog
soon but have no coding expertise so I wanted to get guidance from
someone with experience. Any help would be enormously appreciated!
we came across a cool site that you just may well take pleasure in. Take a look if you want
one of our visitors recently recommended the following website
I’m gone to say to my little brother, that he
should also visit this weblog on regular basis to take updated from hottest reports.
I do not even know how I ended up here, but
I thought this post was good. I do not know who you are but definitely
you’re going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already ;) Cheers!
Thanks for another fantastic post. Where else may just anybody get that type of info in such a perfect
approach of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I’m on the search for such
information.
check below, are some entirely unrelated internet websites to ours, having said that, they may be most trustworthy sources that we use
Every weekend i used to visit this site, because
i want enjoyment, for the reason that this this web page
conations actually pleasant funny material too.
below you will discover the link to some web sites that we feel you’ll want to visit
check below, are some completely unrelated web-sites to ours, even so, they’re most trustworthy sources that we use
My family members always say that I am wasting my time here at web,
except I know I am getting familiarity daily by reading such nice articles or reviews.
Howdy! I could have sworn I’ve been to your blog before but after looking at some of the
posts I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely delighted I stumbled upon it and
I’ll be book-marking it and checking back regularly!
Amazing! This blog looks just like my old one!
It’s on a completely different topic but it has pretty much the same page layout and design. Excellent choice
of colors!
usually posts some incredibly fascinating stuff like this. If you are new to this site
here are some links to sites that we link to since we think they’re worth visiting
Excellent web site. Lots of useful information here. I’m sending it to
a few friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks
in your effort!
It’s going to be end of mine day, however before finish I am reading
this impressive paragraph to increase my experience.
Every after inside a though we pick out blogs that we study. Listed below are the latest websites that we pick out
Hi friends, its fantastic article regarding cultureand entirely explained, keep it up all the
time.
I have read several excellent stuff here.
Definitely price bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how a lot effort
you put to create one of these wonderful informative
site.
Prefer understand why blog post. I have been seeking across due to this!
Thank heavens I stumbled onto the item for The search engines.
You’ve prepared your time of day! Thanks over again
I am curious to find out what blog system you have been using?
I’m having some small security problems with my latest site and I’d like
to find something more safeguarded. Do you have any suggestions?
Just how to make an application for google adsense make up my all 3 blogs and also 2 web sites?
Wonderful post but I was wanting to know if you could write a litte more on this topic?
I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit more.
Appreciate it!