Tag: psychogeography

The Hut

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The Hut: Night vs Day

I came across this ‘Hut’ a small abandoned dwelling whilst exploring the back alleys and side streets of Wadebridge. You could call it a ‘psychogeographic’ wondering, amble or discovery. As I walked along this road I first came to a modern development of very well designed river fronted apartments. However the further along I walked the more industrial the setting became. This is where I found the hut. The stark contrast from the swanky new apartments to the run down hut made me feel quite vulnerable and uneasy. The initial image I took was during the day, I then returned at night to take the second. The image here is a composite of the two.

Week 6: Chance and Serendipity

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This week we discussed the chance or accidental image and how a we can subconsciously ‘choose’ a shot. A surrealist notion. This was my introduction to ‘Psychogeography’ the study of the influence of geographical environment on the mind or on behaviour. Having walked, drifted or ambled through and around many cities with my camera, I was pleased to find that this is what I have been doing for many years.

I’ve never thought of myself as a ‘Street’ photographer, as I do enjoy making pictures in the city, I don’t tend to go for the candid shots of unsuspecting subjects. My work involves the city more as I balance the space with use of space.

Split, Croatia, 2017. Tim Beale

This image, taken in the Croatian city of Split, depicts a man dressed as Santa, a couple out for an evening stroll and two men with an umbrella. This was shot at the beginning of September and there had been no rain (the stone streets are naturally this shiny). Each element begs a question, put together it makes for quite a bizarre image.