Christine Hedman
Supported by the mystery. Inspired by the sublime. Imbued by the beauty.
Photography has found a depth of life within me, not only as a means of active self-expression, but a way of conveying the connection I feel with all things.
My desire to capture the imagination through the lens is unexpected and requires a personal connection to what is being viewed, a questioning and deeper attention for interpretation and appreciation.
The play of light, colours, shapes overlayed and blending create a newness and an element of surprise.
This newly acquired skill at The Marangoni School of Photography in Florence, Italy, gave me the opportunity over several months to study this art form in the city of Renaissance...
...Flouncing, Flourishing & Floundering in Florence! A thrilling, inspiring and daunting inner and outer journey. This learning curve of gigantic proportion has established a firm knowledge of my camera's capacity and post digital production skills, and the freedom to embark in my 60's on a new career pathway.