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Colin Ross

Colin is perhaps best known as a landscape photographer, specialising in sweeping moody images of remote beautiful places which have become internationally recognised for their quality and evocative beauty. However, recently, his less well known work in other genres, has also gained recognition not only for its quality, but also the unique perspective it offers of seemingly familiar subjects.

Colin’s award winning wildlife images are a perfect example of this. While the images shot in a more “classic” format have won accolades such as the top print in Northern Ireland’s Roy Finlay Natural History Competition; it is the moody fine art images, which softly draw the wildlife out of their surrounds and into centre stage which captured the imagination of so many and achieved the recognition of both AIPF and ARPS qualifications.

Another unique view of the world is offered by Colin’s images from the series entitled “Forgotten”. This collection captures echoes of the past and whispers of the lives that once filled now silent, empty places; asking the viewer to consider the fragility and temporal nature of life and the gentle often beautiful decay that begins once human life departs from a place.

These web pages offer a snapshot of the wide range of images in Colin’s portfolio. They offer the opportunity to sit with them a while, and dare you to dream.

Alison Ross

Alison Ross is the face behind Alison Ross Photography and Alison Ross Ceramics (nomadsanddriftwood.com)

Born in Zimbabwe, I have a background in business, equality and human resources, but ended up working in a parliamentary setting. This was usually fast paced and stressful and eventually took a toll on my health. As an antidote I looked for a creative outlet and found a fascination with clay as well as rediscovering my love of photography and poetry. The more I experimented with these the more I enjoyed them and now pursue them full time.

Both my photography and ceramics reflect my fascination with the Japanese aesthetic of WabiSabi. But while my ceramics tend to express this influence in black and white clay and glazes, my visual art photography captures the colours found naturally in my subjects and my images tend to be a lot more vibrant. I usually work in collections, with photographic images and complimentary hand built ceramics emerging during my research.

In a time when everything seems to be so fast paced, I am deliberately building a life that celebrates the day to day and a love for beautiful things created well and slowly. Focussing on the natural beauty found in impermanence and simplicity, my work celebrates the cycles of life, embracing the magic of things as they age and weather, visual reminders of how much beauty there still is in the world and how many things connect us all.

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