When is contempt okay ?

Respect seems to be a thing of the past for many photographers and its no bad thing !

Too many have brought a prissy approach to their photography for too long , is it time to rebel and leave pixel peeping & super sharpness behind in exchange for a genuine dose of photographic freedom & liberation ?

Start seeing the work with more than your eyes alone !

Relax , let blur become your new sharp and serendipity your new trick , let “LUCK” and creative risk into your toolbox and keep them there !

Leave room to be lucky within your work and treat your hard earned and learned technique with a higher level of contempt !

I found my neglected Whoooosh project languishing quietly in the corner the other day and decided it needed to be re-whooooshed as I was getting trapped in a “Old Skool” aesthetic and mentality , not to worry , I’m okay now …

Looking forward has got to be better than rehashing the past , unless your a historian .

The pipe and slippers can wait , have an adventure , go rogue now and then !

Perhaps this bad technique, technique is harder than it looks and is little more than “Good” in-camera technique in disguise ?

Keep it fresh , stay safe …..

Your next capture should always interest you more than the old stuff !

David Barrett is a former community photography project leader , commercial photographer and former Senior Shop Stewart with Unite The Union.

He is currently shooting the pandemic crisis from a personal perspective with the Testing Times project .

The unpublished State Of Britain series is now complete, it explores everyday life during the Brexit era and gives visual insights into British identity, aspirations and post-truth uncertainty .....

My next project is called “Track & Trace” it wont be very good but I expect it to receive substantial government funding !

He is based in the South West of England .