James Midwinter - Monochrome surf images and "Waves Between" book
Living near Fistral beach, by the Cornish town of Newquay, is the perfect setting for artist and photographer James Midwinter to capture his evocative images.Minimalistic and monochrome, his surf images are represented in a peaceful, unassuming and quiet way. He explains how, over time, his life has become interwoven with his art. Once he got in touch with his emotions his art developed naturally. James' photobook, Waves Between, is beautiful! The name came about when he realised the importance of appreciating not just the wave he was riding, but also the smaller ones in between. As an introvert he finds himself observing surfers and describes how one image in particular, Mirrored Limits, sums up his love of small waves. He tries to capture the emotion of the little moments, rather than 'colour' or 'a place'. His black and white, ultra minimalistic style comes naturally to him and sets him apart. Combining post-production work with selling prints and, having turned a room in his house into a studio, James is now moving on to painting. His book has been a real bookend to his photography phase and finds his creativity flows more rapidly when painting. This is a really interesting insight into how James' artistry is constantly evolving!https://www.instagram.com/jjmidwinterhttps://www.jjmidwinter.com/ Sign up to the next Creative Light Festival here: https://creative-light.co.uk/ Sign up to my newsletter to hear first about new retreats: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretsoraya/ Join my online Creative Haven community :https://creative-haven.newzenler.com