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Local Photographer Receives Fellowship Award

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14 January 2016

By Lauren H

In the age of social media, it’s easy for anyone to capture a photo in an instant. It’s now easier than ever to be considered a photographer, and to be able to produce a high-quality image, but not everyone can produce something that is considered to be unique and quirky, and even inspiring for some. To receive a Fellowship award from the British Institute of Professional Photography, your work must truly be amazing. Steve Mayes was awarded the ‘top qualification’ for his unique take on buildings and landmarks around the North East, making him only the third person in the region to receive such an award.

His work is described as a dismantlement of everyday images of places we all know and recognise, such as the Angel of the North. He simplifies the buildings back down to their original thought processes and creations, as though resembling paper fold-outs. The idea came to him after realising that “so many photographers are doing quite similar things”, and so he’d “been wanting to do something a bit different”.

On applying for the award, Steve sent a range of different images to the panel, but it seems that these new innovative images are the ones that caught their eye, placing him in the visual arts category.

In the future, Steve hopes to continue developing his style of photography, taking it to other cities.

Take a look at some of the images below:

Steve Mayes' Angel Cracked, part of his Deconstructions projectSteve Mayes' Baltic Curves, part of his Deconstructions project

Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.

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