'The nature of photography as it
captures that simple brief moment… allows no ending. Photography implies perpetuity...
as if something of life itself steps over the normal limits of time.'
I have been busy with the business
side of photograph in 2013. For anyone who thinks photography is all about
shooting, it is not. There are contacts to be made, hours spent on editing,
online work on websites and networking, text and keywords to sort, promotions,
emailing, googling and more. I am busy and continue to enjoy the expression of
photography.
I have spent some time updating my photography website recently, nearly done!
My images have
been used in print media worldwide and online by major publications and media
that include – Daily Mail, Financial Times, The List, The Sun, BBC, News Group
Newspapers Limited. Also for album artwork, authors promotions and more.
I distribute for editorial purposes. Supplied images to artists promotions such
as Emeli Sande (my photos were used for her promotions back in 2008 and 2009 before she was famous).
Pauline Keightley Photography - http://pkimage.co.uk/
This year I have sent prints as
gifts to a few special artists and it is wonderful to be able to do this as a
thanks for their wonderful live concerts - the indomitable Michael Marra ( who sadly died a
year ago) and to the outstanding new Scottish artist Emeli Sande.
Books. I’ve read several inspired books. Edinburgh Book Festival
2013 – as usual was hectic, informed, varied, challenging and fun. Celtic
Connections 2013 again showed off it’s colourful musical collaborations.
It is transforming when words, music
and art can make a difference.
My Life BLOGs -
I continue a few pieces for my Life
Blogs - Youth Violence, Kate and Morning sickness, Social Mobility, Independence, The NHS. I
write when events move me - sometimes poems, sometimes blogs. And sometimes
words can make a difference and that's wonderful.
Youth Cafe's. Twenty
years ago I wrote around 1994 about the Youth cafe's I came across in Finland when I was 17 as an inviting place for teenagers to meet and
hang out. It is good to see these now locally. What spurred me to write was
someone writing in the local paper that there was plenty of places for both
families and young people! I thought -
where!?
Youth violence. I wrote
about youth violence in Scotland in 2004
after a neighbour’s son was tragically killed. He was a 22 year old rugby
player and he was waiting outside a club on Sauchiehall street on the night of an Old
Firm game when two youths, one carrying a baseball bat, hit him and he fell on
his head. Apparently these youths were running about and had hit several people
that night, according to those in A & E.
I heard much later these youths only received a few years in jail. Lesson is - don't go into town on the night
of an Old Firm game! Hooligans love an
excuse to vent their angers.
I have
written about pregnancy and I have much to write on being a parent and
education (more to follow!). I am a mother of three grown up children and I
taught in primary schools. I wrote
mostly in private to papers in the past but now I have a voice on my blog... http://musicfootnoteslifeblogs.yes-to-future.html
Music 2013. Some exiting new artists in 2013 –
Haim, Chrvrches, Kurt Vile, Lorde.
The two top
artists I saw live this year were iconic Neil young and rocking rocker the
wonderful Peter Gabriel. I am inspired by both! Glasgow saw the opening of a world class concert arena near the Clyde river and the old SECC – The shining blue Hydro.
Music Photography. I find the increased restrictions
of music p these days frustrating. I do music p because I have a passion for
music.These
restrictions mean restrictions on what can be achieved with photography at
concerts. I get my best shots when I can move about, relax and really get into
the music and the gig - great photography is not simply about pressing the
shutter!? I continue to love it though!
Peter Gabriel Hydro Oct 2013 - ALSO a good dancer! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fCpVJGZjvQ
I hand it to Gabriel - he mentioned all his crew and even introduced the
support artists (his two Swedish backing singers) . No 'Big Star' airs and
graces about him at all. He talked of how 'Photos' never lie and how mobile
phones will help to stop tyranny and oppression worldwide.
Pauline Keightley Photography
Music and Portrait Photography
Glasgow
Emeli Sande, Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival,
http://pkimage.co.uk/
http://www.musicfootnotes.com/
