This week Dean Chalkley was our Guest Lecturer. He said that life it is all about expressing yourself through art.
When Dean Chalkley was younger he did a youth training scheme because he wanted to be a fashion designer... then he wanted to be a race car driver. Well its clear he definitely had ambitions!
Eventually he gave up his job to become a full time photographer, Doing a part time A-Level course to get into Blackpool University and I am glad he did this because his enthusiasm and drive for photography had me hooked! Hanging on every last word because he was so interesting.
One of the things Chalkley said was that the camera is a passport into other peoples lives and that the only way to get things done is to do it. These two things go hand in hand because if you see someone in the street who you want to take a picture of because they interest you in some way but you are to afraid of asking them if you can take their picture you are inevitably going to regret the fact you didn't ask!
We were advised that it is worth entering competitions because it is a great way to get your work noticed.
One of the main pieces of advice Dean Chalkley shared with us was not to take the university environment for granted we have the benefit of fantastic lecturers and also once you leave university you are on your own so to keep in contact with everyone!
Photography is one of the only jobs that you can include what you are interested in, into your work. If you like music then you go into the music industry taking album covers, if you like fashion you become a fashion photographer. there are so many possibilities out there we just have to find them ( thats my belief anyway)
To me Dean Chalkley has well and truly made it photographing such people/ bands as Russell Brand, Daft Punk, Marilyn Manson, Pete Doherty, Nick Grimshaw, Simon Cowell, Oasis and the list just goes on and on. he has created endless opportunities for himself
As well as this he has worked with such brands as Levi's and Ray-Bans.
He has also Directed such films as The New Faces which reflects young models
Most recently Chalkley had an exhibition at summers house. which was very successful.
Thank you for reading,
Becca
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