Baxter Bradford

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2014

Artworks for sale: 95

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United Kingdom

About Baxter Bradford

 
 
  • Biography

    The ever-changing appearance of our world fascinates me. Identifying those moments that translate more favourably than others into a strong photograph is of particular interest.

    I joke about having the beach as my office and really do appreciate being outdoors in sun, wind and occasionally rain. Producing my pictures demands intense periods of concentration to analyse the conditions, the elements, lighting and then collate them into a succinct, elegant and seemingly effortless composition. 

    Making pictures outdoors, I feel akin to a chef with ingredients on different conveyor belts travelling at different speeds and usually in different directions. Some things are improving, others deteriorating and there’s no opportunity to reclaim them. It’s a brilliant challenge! My mind is rapidly processing permutations and deciding what combinations will work best.

    I’d hope that my style is such that for each picture, I am trying to harness natural lighting, forms and scenery into a photograph that encourages more than an initial glance and enhances the salient features of each. A viewer taking a second look, is rewarded with discovering something which they’d previously missed and thus is encouraged to look for still more.

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  • Education

    1993 - 1994

    Southampton University, UK

    1980 - 1983

    Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, Plymouth

    1972 - 1979

    Trowbridge High School, becoming John of Gaunt School

  • Awards

    2011

    Landscape Photographer of the Year (Category winner)

    My photograph, 'Living it - Round the Island' won the 'Living the View Category' of this prestigious UK photography competition.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Photographs from West Penwith

    Dates: 13 Feb 2014 - 11 Sep 2014

    Venue: Mount Haven Hotel, Turnpike Road, Marazion, Cornwall, UK

    A wide range of 18+ images all made in the West Penwith (The Far West of) Cornwall in which the hotel is situated.

    The photographs are in the bar area and dining room. Some bedrooms also have prints on display for guests.

    Event: Colour of Light

    Dates: 20 May 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

    Venue: Coastal Gallery, 41 Southampton Road, Lymington, Hants, UK

    Range of pictures to fit in with group show in different media

    Event: Falmouth Foto Fest

    Dates: 24 May 2008 - 12 Jun 2008

    Venue: Great Atlantic Gallery, Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall

    The Falmouth Photo Fest extends The Great Atlantic® Galleries’ interest in regional photography and at the same time celebrates the annual Fal River Festival by showing photographic work by 6 photographers - Baxter Bradford, Alastair Common, Max Edelman, Tony Hopewell, Michael Jay, Andrew Nadolski and Robin Price.

    Event: Coasting

    Dates: 16 Mar 2007 - 6 May 2007

    Venue: Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, UK

    Our Coastline is in a state of constant change. It is a topography that can be appreciated and studied in differing scales. Baxter spends inordinate and often unsociable hours in this wonderfully image rich environment. Here he observes the conditions and carefully crafts his compositions to create his unique images. Baxter’s photographs are principally made on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, West Cornwall, The Solent and Isle of Wight.

    Event: Light, relief!

    Dates: 26 Oct 2004 - 23 Dec 2004

    Venue: Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe, Hants, UK

    Photographs of the Coastline and New Forest. Including images from the New Forest, Solent, Jurassic Coast, Beach studies and Cornwall. All images made with a Large Format Camera.

    Event: Taking moments

    Dates: 14 Jan 2003 - 8 Feb 2003

    Venue: Forest Arts, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, Hants, UK

    Photographs of Beach Huts, Beaches and Beeches made with a Large Format Camera.

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Education

1993 - 1994

Southampton University, UK

1980 - 1983

Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, Plymouth

1972 - 1979

Trowbridge High School, becoming John of Gaunt School


Awards

2011

Landscape Photographer of the Year (Category winner)

My photograph, 'Living it - Round the Island' won the 'Living the View Category' of this prestigious UK photography competition.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Photographs from West Penwith

Dates: 13 Feb 2014 - 11 Sep 2014

Venue: Mount Haven Hotel, Turnpike Road, Marazion, Cornwall, UK

A wide range of 18+ images all made in the West Penwith (The Far West of) Cornwall in which the hotel is situated.

The photographs are in the bar area and dining room. Some bedrooms also have prints on display for guests.

Event: Colour of Light

Dates: 20 May 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Venue: Coastal Gallery, 41 Southampton Road, Lymington, Hants, UK

Range of pictures to fit in with group show in different media

Event: Falmouth Foto Fest

Dates: 24 May 2008 - 12 Jun 2008

Venue: Great Atlantic Gallery, Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall

The Falmouth Photo Fest extends The Great Atlantic® Galleries’ interest in regional photography and at the same time celebrates the annual Fal River Festival by showing photographic work by 6 photographers - Baxter Bradford, Alastair Common, Max Edelman, Tony Hopewell, Michael Jay, Andrew Nadolski and Robin Price.

Event: Coasting

Dates: 16 Mar 2007 - 6 May 2007

Venue: Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, UK

Our Coastline is in a state of constant change. It is a topography that can be appreciated and studied in differing scales. Baxter spends inordinate and often unsociable hours in this wonderfully image rich environment. Here he observes the conditions and carefully crafts his compositions to create his unique images. Baxter’s photographs are principally made on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, West Cornwall, The Solent and Isle of Wight.

Event: Light, relief!

Dates: 26 Oct 2004 - 23 Dec 2004

Venue: Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe, Hants, UK

Photographs of the Coastline and New Forest. Including images from the New Forest, Solent, Jurassic Coast, Beach studies and Cornwall. All images made with a Large Format Camera.

Event: Taking moments

Dates: 14 Jan 2003 - 8 Feb 2003

Venue: Forest Arts, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, Hants, UK

Photographs of Beach Huts, Beaches and Beeches made with a Large Format Camera.


 

Biography

The ever-changing appearance of our world fascinates me. Identifying those moments that translate more favourably than others into a strong photograph is of particular interest.

I joke about having the beach as my office and really do appreciate being outdoors in sun, wind and occasionally rain. Producing my pictures demands intense periods of concentration to analyse the conditions, the elements, lighting and then collate them into a succinct, elegant and seemingly effortless composition. 

Making pictures outdoors, I feel akin to a chef with ingredients on different conveyor belts travelling at different speeds and usually in different directions. Some things are improving, others deteriorating and there’s no opportunity to reclaim them. It’s a brilliant challenge! My mind is rapidly processing permutations and deciding what combinations will work best.

I’d hope that my style is such that for each picture, I am trying to harness natural lighting, forms and scenery into a photograph that encourages more than an initial glance and enhances the salient features of each. A viewer taking a second look, is rewarded with discovering something which they’d previously missed and thus is encouraged to look for still more.