Mark Stothard Photographer

27/08/2024

Reflecting on a visit to Cape Wrath, the most northerly point of the British mainland, one is confronted with a landscape where the raw elements of nature intersect with the austere imprints of human activity. This place, known as the world’s edge, is not merely a geographic boundary but a liminal space, a junction where the personal and the universal coalesce, where the past and present converse in the dialect of stone, sea, and sky. Here, the earth’s contours meet the abstract planes of human ambition, most notably represented by the military firing range that occupies this remote expanse. It is in this environment, harsh yet sublime, that one is prompted to contemplate the broader implications of observation, memory, and the framing of reality – a dialogue that recalls John Szarkowski’s seminal conceptual framework of Mirrors and Windows - https://msp.im/20240827_1

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

20/07/2024

Spent a few hours on my academic Defencology research this morning.

Anti Tank Horizontal Rail : e30587

Description: One half of a roadblock with inserts for horizontal rails.

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

16/07/2024

Roland Barthes, a French literary theorist and semiotician, introduced the concept of 'studium' in his influential work, "Camera Lucida". This concept, along with 'punctum', forms the basis of his theory of photography - https://msp.im/ac-2024-07-17

16/07/2024

Roland Barthes, a renowned French literary theorist and semiotician, introduced the concept of ‘punctum’ in his seminal work, “Camera Lucida”. This concept has since become a cornerstone in the field of photography theory and visual studies : more details - https://msp.im/ac-2024-07-16

08/07/2024

Tuition fee discount for University of Plymouth graduates
If you studied your undergraduate degree at Plymouth, you may be eligible for a fee discount if you complete your postgraduate studies here as well.

20% discount on tuition fees for home students

University of PlymouthBA Creative MediaBA Photography at Plymouth UniversityFine Art at University of PlymouthP.A.N.I.K. Plymouth Artist Network In KindPlymouth Art GroupPlymouth Live

03/07/2024

Photography is not just an art; it is a journey of creativity, exploration, and continuous improvement. Every day offers new opportunities to discover fresh perspectives and enhance our skills.

This path can help you refine your technical skills, broaden your artistic vision, and deeply explore modern theories and practices, fostering your growth as both an artist and a professional.

My thoughts on how studying for a Master's in Photography can benefit you can be found here - https://msp.im/2024-07-02

01/07/2024

The Elevation of Photographic Artistry: Pursuing a Master of Art in Photography - https://msp.im/ma-photography

20/06/2024

Learning, sharing knowledge and meeting new contacts in our field of research in Paris

20/06/2024

More reasons to stretch your mind within your practice; with a MA Photography at Plymouth University

20/06/2024

Charlie, Clarisse and myself are presenting our Millbay residency on place identity and memory at Imagining Tourists and Tourism Conference in Paris from 10.30 - https://touristimaginaries.sciencesconf.org/

14/06/2024

Off to Paris next week, Charlie, Clarisse and myself are presenting our Millbay residency on place identity and memory at Imagining Tourists and Tourism Conference - https://touristimaginaries.sciencesconf.org/

02/06/2024

Another journal being published soon : Defencology.

25/05/2024

Off to Paris between 19th and 21st June 2024, speaking on place identity and memory at Imagining Tourists and Tourism Conference - https://touristimaginaries.sciencesconf.org/

13/05/2024

Out with cameras on my improve your photography workshop - https://msp.im/improve

16/04/2024

trying to understand emotions within my images

trying to understand what I feel when I’m looking 

22/02/2024

Milbay Plymouth Project - together with two other colleagues we are presenting this at the Imagining Tourists and Tourism Conference in Paris on the 20th of June 2024 - https://msp.im/F1A9hl

27/12/2023

Millbay Residency : Symposium June 2024, Paris - https://msp.im/millbay

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

18/12/2023

Slowly returning home for the season.

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

12/12/2023

The start of my next chapter in Photography, off to Scotland for a while. Pre PhD research in photography.

You’re welcome to join me in 2024 - https://markstothard.photography/adventures

05/12/2023

I've understood that photography is connected to so many different agencies. Emotions and emotional theories could just be one - https://msp.im/Zry4wX

23/11/2023

Ongoing : Millbay Project : Blog Post - https://msp.im/kWZEhg

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

18/10/2023

Rest and solitude, independent thinking.

30/09/2023

It’s done, 32 page PhD in Photography proposal.

Now down to others to see if I’m worthy, January 2024 cohort if I am.

29/09/2023

It's possibly been a heavy weekend at Butlins and I can imagine this is the view starting the journey home as the hangover continues as we board the train.

All in-camera.

© Mark Stothard MA ARPS

12/09/2023

In the mail today, another award, which completes this chapter of my photographic career, in addition to Master of Art in Photography, which was awarded in March, I’ve received the distinction of Associate of the Royal Photographic Society.

With the next instalment hopefully starting in 2024, studying a PhD in Photography and to become a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, with aspirations of Dr Mark FRPS by 2030 😀

21/08/2023

in addition to achieving a Master of Art in Photography from the University of Plymouth, I've now been awarded Associate (ARPS) by the Royal Photographic Society.

24/06/2023

Ecopoetry : Art, Emotion, and Photography - https://markstothard.uk/20230622

23/06/2023

The Struggles of Human and Nature - https://markstothard.uk/20230623