Hugh Turvey and Artemi
Kyriacou: Together we draw from our art / design /
photography experience and work individually and collaboratively in
producing photographic imagery. Our specialist area of x-ray photography
is about 'insight', the 'true nature' and the 'constructed world' around
us. We use a complete range of radiographic tools for capturing structure,
form and function of the normally banal and ordinary. Our work is
currently held in private collections in USA and Europe.
Inspiration:
Hugh's early influence came from Russian
Constructivist concepts (most notably the work of Alexander Rodchenko:
"the lens of his camera discovered objects of unusual architecture,
rhythm, and plasticity") and more recently the extensive and
innovative high speed and stroboscopic photographic studies by Dr
Harold E Edgerton which explore the "ingenuity behind the creativity"
and "seeing the unseen".... Not forgetting George (my semiology
lecturer at college for his wisdom and visual prowess), M.C.Escher,
H.R.Giger, S.Dali, Gered Mankowitz and artist Elisabeth Arbuckle for
my first camera.
Artemi's early influence in photography
came from a great pioneer of his time 'Ansel Adams' the creator of
zone systems and the great understanding concepts of light and film
exposures. Man Ray was another influence, especially his bold graphic
landscapes which were always compositionally beautifully framed. From
a very young age creativity has always shone out and has been a great
passion which has flowed through her career... Not forgetting 'Paul
Crompton' (lecturer) and Michael Marshall (renowned black and white
printer) for encouragement and belief.
Technique | x-ray:
The images are normally captured using a
conventional black and white film (17x14inches) which is exposed by
phosphors as x-rays collide with it. Occasionally the
images are a varied mix of photography and x-ray. Coloring is the
final stage of the process and allows us to enhance areas of density
variance and interest within the image.
Definition | x-ray:
The electromagnetic energy between the
ultraviolet and gamma ray portions of the spectrum is made up of
wavelengths called x-rays
Electromagnetic radiation of very short
wavelengths emitted by electrons whose velocity is suddenly reduced.
Info | Hugh: Born:
5th June 1971, Chippenham, Wiltshire. UK. Nationality: British
93 - 94 University of Central
Lancashire, Preston ( Blackpool Annex ) Ba ( Hons ) Photography (
2:1) + B.I.P.P. PQE ( Merited )
92 - 93 Blackpool And The Fylde College,
Lancashire Higher National Diploma in Photography
90 - 92 Royal Berkshire College Of Art
And Design, Reading Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design and
Advertising
89 - 90 Swindon Art College, Wiltshire National
Diploma Foundation In Art and Design Studies
85 - 89 Monmouth School, Gwent, Wales 3
A'Levels Fine Art, English Literature, Pure and Applied Math
Info | Artemi: Born: 23th April 1969, Manchester, UK.
Nationality: British
90 - 92 Blackpool And The Fylde College,
Lancashire Higher National Diploma in Photography + B.I.P.P. PQE (
Merited )
88 - 90 Mid-Cheshire College, Northwich National
Diploma in Photography ( Distinction ), Student of the year
86 - 88 South Manchester College,
Manchester National Diploma Foundation In Art and Design Studies
