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Ian Shaw

Artist’s statement

As a photographer I am interested in how the significance of a place can be defined not by topographical feature or visual aesthetics, but also by metaphysics, tradition and belief. I derive inspiration from the journey as much as the destination; the spiritual as much as the physical; the finding as much as the found.

Working with a variety of media and methods, I seek to understand the camera’s ability to reveal the unseen just as clearly as the seen. I am intrigued by the photograph’s inherent autobiographical nature and perceive the camera to be an effective tool for self-discovery – a pathway to explore an inner terrain and visually communicate what we might find there.

I believe that a photograph does not just mechanically reproduce what is placed before it, but becomes imbued with a sense of who we truly were at the moment we chose to press the shutter.

Bio

Ian Shaw is a photographer and visual artist based in Derbyshire, England. His practice explores journey, pilgrimage and psychogeography. He is interested in the spiritual, emotional and physical relationship between concepts of self and environment.

Originally trained in weddings and commercial work, he uses digital and film photography along with AV and the written word.

His work has been exhibited in Glastonbury and shown as part of the 2019 Format Photography Festival #massisolationproject. He and his images have also featured in various photography magazines and won an award with the Megalithic Portal.

Ethics statement

Summary

This code of ethics is my commitment to apply a set of principles in my photographic practice. It recognises my responsibilities towards society, the photographic industry and applicable law.

My aim in establishing a code of ethics is to have a framework for good practices and establish trust with subjects, audiences and customers. This is so that my work, and the manner in which I go about creating it, can impact society and the environment in a positive, meaningful way.

Personal code

I will strive to:

  1. Empower and amplify the voice of my subjects
  2. Never exploit, embarrass, humiliate or degrade
  3. Act with integrity and honesty
  4. Treat people with respect and dignity regardless of background, appearance, gender, age, ethnicity or religion
  5. Seek ways to reduce the environmental impact of my practice
  6. Maintain confidentiality (unless doing so would be contrary to the law)
  7. Work with suppliers and partners who uphold similar values
  8. Produce work of which I am proud, is of good quality and priced fairly
  9. Continually refine and improve upon my practice
  10. Uphold the high standards of behaviour that might reasonably be expected by a member of the public, in order to uphold the reputation of the wider photographic industry
  11. Recognise that ethics isn’t static, but can evolve. Whereas an image is a frozen moment. The ethical status of my work may therefore change over time and need to be reviewed
  12. Abide by the laws and customs of the place in which I operate.

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