Artist statement
I am a relatively creative person but I find it difficult expressing myself in words and also defining my artwork. But this is sometimes a good thing, as I have a chance to really think about why I created the pieces I did.
I would like to think that the pieces I am creating are a little bit random. This is because I am little bit random and out there! Photography is my way of expressing myself and finding out more about current issues and the world around me, and with a better understanding it helps me to work with different people and people I would not normally work with. I never set out to take photos, it’s always unplanned or spur of the moment, it’s just the way I roll.
I am going to create a self-portrait, taking just a few things out of my life and putting them into a picture. I have such a passion for dance and have made life long friends from it. Friends will be in my self-portrait because they are part of me. I also adore fashion (Such a surprise I know), in particular, dresses. I just love the detail and fabrics. I know I am probably boring you with the things I like but its necessary!
I take a lot of photos and sometimes they don’t turn out the way I wanted them to, that’s why I love Photoshop. I can brighten a photo that was before, too dark and I can sharpen photos that would have previously been blurry. Although, I try not to use it too much, as I prefer natural, just as they were taken kind of photos.
I read quite a few fashion magazines and I feel that I get inspirations from their pages. Joon Brandt is also one, I love high-end fashion shoots! Allura Maison, She is a local Canberra based photographer with a lot of style and she has a lot of awesome concepts. The last, being my dad, Matt Maguire, he is a photographer and he was the one that told me to pick up a camera and start snapping in the first place. He is one cool guy and knows how to take a good photo.
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