Exhibitions – Rob Jones Photography Critical Research Journal

Week 28 – Final Thoughts

I have been thinking for some time what to put for this last post. I am actually finding this much more challenging than expected, as there is so much that has happened over the duration of my FMP. I no longer recognise my photography practice, nor see my work as I use to. At the […]

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Week 26 – Exhibition Night Part 2

My second exhibition of Riparian has gone very well. Hosted at the hub in Budleigh the screening attracted 17 people, mostly local residents. As before the film was shown in full and the audience were then given the chance to feedback on what they had seen. Figure 1 Hosted in the hubs main function room, […]

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Week 26 – FMP Portfolio

In my last one to one with Wendy, we discussed the developments of my FMP PDF submission. I had initially been considered setting out my PDF with each story represented by two images, one establishing – showing the Signifier – scene or location and one more abstract – indicating the more Signified angle. The ambition […]

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Week 25 – The First Exhibition

My first public exhibition of Riparian has gone very well and has highlighted some critical areas for development. During the film showing a total of 31 people attended, a mix of ages and backgrounds, but all notably part of the local community. I was encouraged by this as I had not expected so many to […]

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Week 25 – Exhibition Week!

During this weeks one to one with Wendy, we discussed the FMP portfolio and the Critical Review of Practice. Both elements of my FMP have been in the fount of my mind for some time. The initial feedback was constructive, mostly suggestions of how to shape both and indications on style. I had already drafted […]

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Week 24 – Exhibition Finals

Over the last week, I have been very busy sorting out the order for my exhibition and drumming up an audience willing to attend. There does seem to be a lot of interest from the local community within the project, several who have advised me that they are planning to go to the Otterton screening. […]

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Week 23 – The Order of Things

I am very struck by how easy it is to become confused within your own practice!. I have started to set out the possible order for the films ready for the public exhibition. I am also experimenting with images that could then be submitted as part of my FMP. These images need to relate to […]

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Week 23 – Exhibition Planning

I had my next one-one with Wendy this morning. It was a productive meeting, and while there is still much work to do, it was felt that things were looking ok. I discussed my plans for my FMP exhibitions and looked at how I planned to develop the public exhibition into a more focused FMP […]