MIKE WHELAN
graduated from UEL photo in 2007 - first BA photo to graduate.
background in cartography - thus the connection with the aspect of transfer and the inbetween in his images.
student -> assistant -> photographer
a fairly common path to gradually doing your own work and the way he took.
a very prudent self-advertiser.
takes part in many competitions every year. he compiles a list of all the competitions he would consider entering for the year. researches them and selects the ones he wants to enter.
RESEARCH THE JUDGES. if they shortlist your work or you win / are mentioned, call them up or email thanking them and ask for a possibility to show them your work. all in all, the hard part is over, because they've already seen some of your work and are more likely to give you an audience than someone who wrote in out of the blue.
first successful series - DLR, submitted to BJP, went very well.
he reflected on the series and identified qualities in the images that might be intrinsic to his style and made the images distinct. then capitalised on them to create a visual correlation between his landscapes - creating a recognizable "trademark" style.
he often digitally manipulates his work, although he works on film mostly. has his images retouched and top tip is : have things done properly. skimping, especially in the first stages of trying to be recognized will make you look bad and unprofessional.
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