Ruth McKeand
I am a photography student with a lot of love for the lens-based medium. My primary interests are based in social documentary (pictures of those around me), the intuitive capturing of emotion/energy. However, I am currently working more conceptually, exploring the importance and intricacies of ‘touch’, and I am enjoying the challenge of pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Wilfully ignoring the traditional methods of print, I have been experimenting with more tactile forms of presenting my work, from tiles to fabrics and thermal prints to moving image. I believe it is essential as an artist to
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Cheek to Cheek
This project was exploring 'touch', I was democratically documenting between the clubs and bedrooms. There was an enlightening comparison between the public and the private.
Cheek to Cheek
Cheek to Cheek
Ode to Keats
A collaboration between myself and Ellie Ward, a poet and activist, resulted in a short film. Ellie wrote a poem responding to John Keats, I directed and edited the film to accompany the written piece. Image: a still from BTS
The Cockles of Your Heart
The continuation of my 'Cheek to Cheek' project led me to work more introspectively. I traversed the importance and intricacies of touch, specifically as a form of communication.