Gallery Visit: John Byford, A Daily Dose

John Byford's work was part of the SEAS international festival held at Skegness, Lincolnshire during September 2009. His brief was to protray this corner of the world through the medium of photography. He has a passion for the locality and its people. This is apparent not only in his art, but in the relentless manner he encourages the preservation of history whilst also promoting the importance of embracing future opportunities within Skegness and the surrounding areas to residents and visitors alike.

I particularly like the two images below. The one of Sutton Bridge on the left is entitled Power and was taken on 20th June 2004. I love the black sky behind with the sunlit factory and he has timed his shot to perfection to include the car and used a shutter speed just slow enough to show movement. The rainbow caps it.

Jerry Springer on the right was take in February 2008 at Skegness. An excellent example of 'catching the moment'. Henri Cartier Bresson would be proud!

He also has many images in the exhibition that fit this course on People and Place superbly and the three below are good examples. The men and the girl are aware they are being photographed whilst the couple on the left are unaware. This image also keeps their identities hidden.