Artist Statement
John’s personal view is that photography is a challenging artform and one that should not be "picturesque" but should stand on its merits of composition, tone and colour apart from the subject matter. The subject matter should accurately reflect the context of the location and ideally make a statement about it or force the viewer to think about what is happening. The finished work is not just decorative but needs to provoke and inspire in addition to being an interesting or enjoyable visual experience.
Process Statement
He has in recent years turned to digital images and greatly appreciates the quality of definition and capture of light afforded by the Leica lens. He still uses the Rolleiflex ,a Cambo 5x4 large format camera and a recently acquired Bronica 6x4cm film camera.His work is now available publicly as finished prints in limited and unlimited editions depending upon the particular subject matter. His large abstractions are usually shot on rollfilm then re-assembled as a montage and printed on Giclee cotton paper.
Born in the UK he was educated in Bath and studied A Level Art and History of Building at Bath Technical College. HNC in Technical Drawing and Graphic Art.
Freelance graphic artist and photographer since 1964.
First Prize Queens College University Oxford open graphics competition 1966.
Commercial photographer for historic buildings since 1997 and featured in historic buildings magazines, calendars and adverts.
Web-designer since 1996 specialising in the Arts.
AWARDS
Artist of Distinction – November 2012 - Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Sacred Time, Sacred Places
Best in Show - Man Made Spaces and Structures, Exhibitions Without Walls, October 2012
Finalist - The Human Experience, Exhibitions Without Walls, August 2012
Special Recognition for Outstanding Art.Light Space & Time Gallery, Jupiter, Florida USA, Landscapes Art Competition March 2012,
Publications:
2012 E-book Moroccan Discoveries
2012 E-book Hidden in View
2012 John Brooks Photography Calendar 2013
2011 “Hidden in View” Photography from Cuba, China and the UK. ISBN 978-0-9567974-0-7
2011 John Brooks Photography Calendar 2012
2010 John Brooks Photography Calendar 2011
Memberships:
Member of Royal West of England Academy Artist Network
Chair of Second Look photographic association, Bristol
Member of Artists-Connect
Exhibitions:
The Cork Street Gallery, London, Exhibition August 2013
The San Francisco Photography Exhibition, July 13th – July 28th 2013
“Passing Through” Exhibition, The Musgrove Gallery, Taunton, UK, 21st May until 16th July 2013.
The RWA "DRAWN" Exhibition, Queens Road, Bristol from 23rd March until 2nd June 2013
Light Space & Time Online Gallery,Jupiter, Florida USA,
Abstracts Art Exhibition April 2013, Special Recognition for Outstanding Art.
The Stillpoint Art Gallery, Ordinary Everyday Objects, from 6th February 2013 until 30th April 2013
The Los Angeles Center For Digital Art, Snap to Grid Exhibition,102 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 80013, 10th January 2013 to February 2nd 2013
Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Sacred Time, Sacred Places, 7th November 2012 to 5th February 2013
Man Made Spaces and Structures, Exhibitions Without Walls, October 16th to November 30th 2012 - Finalist and "Best in Competition" Award
Artists Connect, St Georges, Brandon Hill, Bristol, 8th October to 4th November 2012
Artists Connect, The Parlour, Park Street, Bristol, 27th August to 1st September 2012
The Cork Street Open Exhibition, The Cork Street Gallery, 27 - 28 Cork Street, London W1S 3NG, August 23rd to August 31st 2012
The Parlour Gallery, 31 College Green, Bristol, August 23rd to August 31st
The Human Experience, Exhibitions Without Walls, August 16th to September 30th 2012
Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Elements of Art: Texture, 1st August to 6th November 2012
Art Takes Times Square, New York, USA 18th June 2012 onwards.
f/16 Second Look Exhibition, 30th April - 15th May 2012, The Grain Barge, Mardyke Wharf, Hotwell Rd, Hotwells, BS8 4RU
Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Still Point IV, 18th April 2012 to 31st july 2012
Bristol-Autism-Project-Fundraising-Art-Explosion-Show-Auction, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol April 2012
Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Abstraction Attraction, 16th November 2011 to 14th February 2013 and the "Spirit of Place - Spirit of Home" Exhibitions from 16th November 2011 until 14th February 2013
Royal West of England Academy of Art, 159th Autumn Exhibition, 30th October - 31st December 2011
Stillpoint Art Gallery, Brunswick, Maine USA, Places & Spaces, July 27th to October 4th 2011
Symbiose Gallery, Breda, Netherlands, Open Exhibition, 4th August to 12th August 2011
Royal West of England Academy of Art, Open Photography Exhibition, 20th Feb 2011
Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, “On Site” exhibition 23rd November to 23rd December 1976
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