I live ten minutes away from the southern edge of Dartmoor and have been photographing the National Park for almost five years. I previously lived in and concentrated my photography on Cornwall.
When photographing the Moors I try to convey a sense of peace and calm, and give the viewer an escape for the mind. I do this by predominantly photographing at sunrise when Dartmoor is often at it’s quietest.
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Having said that I’m certainly not adverse to getting out in the rougher colder conditions and photographing them also – I like a good challenge.
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Photographing Dartmoor for me is very much about mindfulness and appreciating the natural landscape that we have around us, giving the viewer a realisation of what a wonderful, wild expanse it is.
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Completing lengthy hikes, and shorter ones, over Dartmoor without my camera has given me a greater understanding of the moorland environment at a more personal level. This has helped me to show my connection with the landscape better through my work.
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My style errs more on the side of the traditional landscape genre, however I also thoroughly enjoy dabbling in intentional camera movement producing abstract works revolving around tone and texture.
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You can view more of my work at www.philstarkeyphotography.co.uk and find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter also.