F E L I C I T Y  R O G E R S

Fine Art Photographer

 

"Through my artwork I aim to capture a world of dreams and illusions"

Since I first picked up a camera in 1996, my interest in photography has evolved from the Darkroom to Digital Imaging and 3D Computer Animation. Through photography I discovered my passion for Surrealism. Playing on the notion that "the camera tells no lies", I experimented with the medium creating imaginary scenes. My background as a Magician also helped influence my style. Often I would incorporate visual illusions within my images by constructing little "stage sets" to photograph and blending negatives under the enlarger.

In February 2000 I made the transition from the Darkroom to the Computer and I haven't looked back. Utilising computer technology has enhanced the overall look of my images and allows me to build up a scene as I work. I currently use an Olympus C-4040 Digital Camera, with 4.1 mega pixels. Each image is made up from about 5-10 photos and combined together in the computer using Adobe Photoshop.

My approach to photography is more like a painter who starts with a blank canvas. A large part of my time is spent visualising the image I want to create. Some concepts come to me as complete images in my imagination. Others are inspired by an interesting object I find, which I then build a picture around. For me, constructing a scene that doesn't exist is more of a creative challenge than recording just what the camera sees.

Often when I imagine a concept for a photograph I picture it fully animated. In the past I have created a number of photographic sequences as a way to tell a story and express what I am seeing. Naturally this led to an interest in 3D Computer Animation. Currently I am working on a short animated film that will bring a lot of my photographs to life.

When viewing my art work, I prefer that people create their own interpretation of the images, or simply enjoy them as a visual medium. As an artist, I am interested in capturing those elusive images that dreams are made of. My photography is very much about exploring the imagination. I hope that my images inspire others to seek out their own "Dreamscapes".

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