photography & film from benjamin

other art from benjamin

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Benjamin Whitaker creates photographic images and short films using traditional equipment but also increasingly employing digital technology.

Photography
Some examples of his images can be found below with most recent work first. Photos can also be found on Flickr. In 2007 the photo 'Hidden Horniman' (2006) was used for the Young Mountains Publication Nada Para El Pueblo, following on from the two photos entitled 'Young Mountain' (2006) and 'Scaffold' (2006) used in its YM predecessor Niente Per La Gente. Contact Young Mountains here for copies.

Film
His early film work involved video and super8 including collaged observations and a staged birthday scene. Between 2001 and 2002 Benjamin worked on a feature-length film script with Jonathan Earl, which to date remains unfinished. Recently Benjamin has been producing short burst of film using digital cameras. Without plot or narrative, these are akin to some of his photography in that they capture visions and experiences, but with the added elements of time, movement and sound. Some examples can be found here. In 2008 Benjamin's film Ultra Radio was screened at Tate Modern as part of Tate Shorts.

films from benjamin

music and sound from benjamin

words and writing from benjamin

Series:

Valencia Sky (2006)

Penzance (2002)

Pastoral Journey through Stubbington and Stamford Hill (2001)