Robin Smalley
A Play of Light
I am interested in the human condition and the interactions and connections that make people. In my previous career, in the British Police Service, I observed people under almost every circumstance imaginable. This often very difficult and distressing experiences led my practice into the realm of street photography; capturing candid moments in a variety of situations and environments where the subject is unaware of the interest in them. Increasingly I am drawn towards the juxtaposition of light and shade and their active role in enhancing visibility in an urban setting. My key influences are the renowned British photographer Don McCullin for his incredible use of light to single out his subjects; Swiss photographer Beat Streuli for his street images exemplified in his collection ‘New Street’; and American photographer Philip Lorca DiCorcia, in particular his ‘Heads’ series from which I have drawn inspiration for my own work.
Alina Ahmad • James Banks • Megan Nelson • Robin Smalley • Valerie Woolford •
Bath Spa University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Bedfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography
Arts University Bournemouth
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Brighton
BA (Hons) Photography
Cardiff Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography
Carmarthen School of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Chester
BA (Hons) Photography
Crawford College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Fine Art
University Of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Photography
Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media
Technological University Dublin
BA (Hons) Photography
IADT Dun Laoghaire
BA (Hons) Photography
University of East London
BA (Hons) Photography
Edinburgh College
BA Professional Photography
Edinburgh College of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
University for the Creative Arts Farnham
BA (Hons) Photography
City of Glasgow College
BA (Hons) Photography
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Communication and Design
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography
Hereford College of Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Hertfordshire
BA (Hons) Photography
Leeds Arts University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Lincoln
BA (Hons) Photography
London Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography
London South Bank University
BA (Hons) Photography
Manchester School of Art
BA (Hons) Photography
Middlesex University
BA (Hons) Photography
Munster Technological University
BA (Hons) Photography with New Media
National College of Art and Design
Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
Northern School of Art
BA (Hons) Photographic Practice with Moving Image
Open College of the Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
Pearse College of Further Education
QQI Level 6 Photography
Arts University Plymouth
BA (Hons) Photography / BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons) Photography
Sheffield Hallam University
BA (Hons) Photography
University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Photography
University of South Wales
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography
Staffordshire University
BA (Hons) Photography
Ulster University
BA (Hons) Photography with Video
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography and Visual Activism